DHL Group

Category Manager

DHL Group • $95K — $115K *
Westerville, OH 43081In-Person
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience/qualification
  • Over 8 years of experience in procurement or transportation sourcing
  • Strong understanding of transportation modes: Ground, Air, Ocean
  • Proficient in leading negotiations and strategic sourcing initiatives
  • Experience with procurement tools, specifically Jaggaer's ASO platform

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategy for Transportation Americas category
  • Specialize in strategic sourcing to reduce costs and ensure quality
  • Manage regional sourcing initiatives from demand analysis to contract implementation
  • Support global sourcing initiatives and projects
  • Develop knowledge of local market trends and suppliers
  • Prepare and conduct tenders, including e-sourcing
  • Maintain accurate data in procurement tools

Benefits

  • Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world
  • International and virtual work environment
  • Flexibility with opportunities for learning and development
  • Attractive compensation and benefits package
Full Job Description
Job Purpose:

Implement best local / sub-regional category specific strategies. Work closely with local procurement teams to ensure, identify and recommend 'best in class' suppliers and maintain good relationship. Prepare and lead supplier negotiations at local level.

Your tasks:
  • Lead the strategy for the Transportation Americas category. Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of relevant carrier modes (Ground, Air, Ocean).
  • Specializes in strategic sourcing of transportation capacities to reduce costs and ensure quality and supply as needed by the business / function in scope.
  • Manage regional sourcing initiatives (from demand analysis to contract implementation) incl. preparation and leading of carrier negotiations via Jaggaer's ASO platform.
  • Support of Global sourcing initiatives and projects (from demand analysis to contract implementation).
  • Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of local: - markets / category trends - suppliers / key local players
  • Ensure country/ sub-region requirements and issues are addressed in corporate / regional strategies
  • Prepare, conduct and lead tenders (incl. e-sourcing)
  • Ensure policy adherence of local divisional colleague
  • Supplier management: - database maintenance - supplier classification - new sources identification (Salesforce / Evolution)
  • Track and maintain accurate data in the Procurement tools: - suppliers, rates, spend, projects, master data
  • Contribute to the cooperation between countries and sourcing
Stakeholders
  • Connect with and influence other specialist departments and 3rd parties e.g. external service providers
  • May convince others to accept new concepts, practices, and approaches
  • Build strong, trusting cross-functional relationships with DPDHL managers
  • Understand customer and key stakeholders interests and concerns and advise direct reports, customers and key stakeholders
  • Provide technical guidance to line managers and employees
  • New supplier types (e.g. Startups)
  • GoGreen/DPDHL Group CSR
Your profile:

Education Level:
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience/qualification
Experience Level
  • More than 8 years
We offer:
  • Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world
  • International and virtual environment
  • Flexibility and great opportunity to learn
  • Tempting Compensation and benefits

About DHL Group

DHL Group is a German multinational package delivery and supply chain management company. It is part of the larger Deutsche Post DHL Group. DHL operates in over 220 countries and territories worldwide, making it the most international company in the world. With a workforce exceeding 550,000 employees, DHL is one of the largest employers in the world.
Learn more about DHL Group
Size
550,000 employees
Industry
Transportation
Founded
1969
* Ladders Estimates

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