About the Role
Reporting to the Director of Logistics, the Senior Manager of Logistics Procurement will lead the NA logistics procurement team in support of the Logistics Organization’s goals and strategies, the Supply Management plan, and Sonoco’s overall mission. The leader will be responsible for developing and executing the centralized logistics strategic procurement strategy for our Integrated and diversified businesses. The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive knowledge of the logistics industry to execute sourcing processes including contracts, negotiations, financial analysis, RFP Creation, and supplier research. The incumbent will work closely with the logistics operations team and logistics BI and process improvement team in execution of the plans and strategies. This position will have three direct reports to start as follows:
· Logistics Sourcing Specialist – Focus on domestic road and rail, Parcel, and fuel program.
· Associate Category Manager – Focus on dedicated fleet, company owned trailers, 3PL warehouses
· Logistics Procurement Analyst – Support the logistics procurement team
The total network in scope is comprised of greater than 265 manufacturing locations and greater than 14,000 lanes along the following verticals:
· Domestic road and rail ~ $250M
· Less than Truckload - $15M
· Dedicated fleet services ~ $50M
· 3pl warehouses ~ $12.5M
· Company owned trailers ~ $10M
· Parcel ~ $3.5M
Primary Responsibilities:
· Develop, implement, and execute a strategic logistics procurement strategy in support of logistics operations, supply management goals, and business unit plans.
· Work cross functionally and across business units to leverage current and future business requirement, market intelligence, and historical spend data to develop a logistics category strategy that simplifies the supply base, provides value, and continually reduces cost.
· Lead and report on large scale projects that include RFP’s, mini-bids, warehouse sourcing events, dedicated RFP’s and trailer replacement bids.
· Develop the key metrics, KPI’s, and carrier performance management based on sound data analytics to provide valuable insights and root cause analysis of logistics cost drivers.
· Negotiation of supplier terms and conditions and contract administration
· Own the Value Tracker process for the logistics organization and continuously find innovative approaches to cost savings and value drivers.
· Lead, develop, and provide direction to the procurement team as well as be a leader in the logistics organization.
· Drive continuous improvement using sound data analytics and change management.
· Own the commercial relationship with key logistics suppliers and leverage those relationships to drive excellence across the organization.
Requirements
Knowledge & Skills Required:
· Strong interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills are essential.
· Deep subject matter expertise in the of the logistics industry with knowledge of cost factors relating to the industry.
· Strategic sourcing and negotiating skills with logistics organizations.
· Excellent analytical, project management, and change management skills.
· Knowledge of logistics systems with a preference towards OTM and CASS.
· Above average technological skills with strong excel skills.
· Experience with large complex organizations
· Entrepreneurial spirit with excellent problem solving and analytical abilities.
Education Required:
Bachelor’s Degree in a business or finance related discipline
Education Preferred:
Master’s Degree/MBA
Experience:
10 to 15 years of relevant experience
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