Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field.
Minimum of 5 years of logistics or procurement experience in a multinational environment.
Experience managing domestic transportation tenders and negotiating carrier contracts.
Experience developing and managing RFP processes for warehousing procurement.
Demonstrated continuous improvement experience in logistics, procurement, or supply chain operations.
Strong data analytics skills, including experience with SAP S/4HANA and advanced Excel.
Experience collaborating with international or cross-cultural teams.
Responsibilities
Lead sourcing, negotiation, and contracting activities for transportation and warehousing services.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for domestic truck carriers and third-party warehousing providers.
Negotiate various transportation-related rates and service terms with suppliers.
Support budgeting, freight cost forecasting, and category planning for transportation spend.
Monitor carrier and warehouse performance for effective service delivery.
Conduct regular supplier business reviews to enhance performance and address issues.
Ensure contracts comply with transportation safety and regulatory requirements.
Benefits
Be part of a global specialty chemicals/manufacturing organization operating in multiple regions.
Work in a highly collaborative Executive Assistant team supporting enterprise leadership.
Have the opportunity to report to a senior leader who oversees and mentors the Executive Assistant function.
Engage with a leadership team known for its approachability and respect for EA partners.
Full Job Description
The Team You Will Be Joining
Join a global specialty chemicals/manufacturing organization with operations across North America, APAC, Europe, and Latin America
Be part of a highly collaborative Executive Assistant team supporting enterprise leadership
Work closely with senior executives across supply chain, environmental/HSSE, and product management functions
Report into a senior Executive Assistant leader who oversees and mentors the broader EA function
Partner cross-functionally with operations, finance, HR, and executive leadership teams across a global matrixed environment
Support a leadership team known for being approachable, flexible, and highly respectful of their EA partners
Why This Role Is Important
Lead sourcing, negotiation, and contracting activities for U.S. ground transportation, rail, and warehousing services.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for domestic truck carriers, including flatbed, container, drayage, and bulk transportation, as well as third-party warehousing providers.
Support budgeting, freight cost forecasting, savings pipeline development, and category planning for transportation and warehousing spend.
Monitor carrier and warehouse performance to ensure safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective service delivery.
Lead bid events, evaluate supplier proposals, manage contract workflows, coordinate legal reviews, and finalize agreements.
Conduct regular supplier business reviews, including QBRs and MBRs, to assess performance, address issues, and drive continuous improvement.
Ensure procurement activities and supplier contracts support applicable transportation safety, regulatory, trade, insurance, and compliance requirements.
Collaborate with carriers, warehouse providers, and internal stakeholders to improve logistics operations, service reliability, and supplier accountability.
Conduct market research, data analysis, and supplier benchmarking to support supply chain optimization initiatives.
Ensure North America transportation and warehousing contracts are complete, current, and maintained in SAP Ariba or the applicable contract management system.
Partner with Logistics, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to ensure procurement strategies support operational execution and business priorities.
Collaborate with Logistics and Operations to understand shipment forecasts, volume trends, lane requirements, and capacity needs.
Translate volume forecasts and network requirements into sourcing strategies, capacity plans, and supplier engagement priorities.
Anticipate peak seasons, network changes, market constraints, and risk events that may affect carrier availability, warehouse capacity, service levels, or cost .
The Background That Fits
Bachelor`s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of logistics or procurement experience in a multinational environment.
Experience managing domestic transportation tenders and negotiating carrier contracts.
Experience developing and managing RFP processes for warehousing procurement.
Demonstrated continuous improvement experience in logistics, procurement, or supply chain operations.
Strong data analytics skills, including experience with SAP S/4HANA or other ERP systems, advanced Excel, and Power BI.
Experience collaborating with international or cross-cultural teams.
