Lead – Procurement Category Manager Transportation

vor 13 Stunden


Zürich, Schweiz Sportyjob Vollzeit

Team for Career Site

Supply Chain

In short

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Lead – Procurement Category Manager Transportation to join the Global Logistics Procurement Team in Zurich.
Global Logistics Procurement is responsible for procurement of inbound transportation, warehousing/contract logistics, distribution/outbound and other logistics services. The team is part of the Global Supply Chain Team.

We are looking for a professional who can help On grow in the right way as we navigate the ever-changing logistics landscape. This role is for someone who is able to solve problems at scale, lead strategic sourcing projects (incl. all main milestones such as strategy development, tendering, negotiation, data analysis and delivery of exceptional business case presentations) and support operational teams with contracts execution. The ideal candidate shall feel comfortable with driving the procurement transformation for its category. With this global role you will collaborate with Global Teams (Warehouse and Distribution, Inbound Transportation, Supply Chain, Finance, etc) as well as Regional Operations teams (Americas, APAC, EMEIA). We are looking for an innovative and data-focused leader who is capable of working on complex projects, is proactive, and has strong experience in setting up new enhanced transportation procurement standards.

Your mission

  • Manage end-to-end category (sub)strategy, deliver On’s transportation cost and quality goals through the procurement of freight service.
  • Responsible for creating and driving new procurement initiatives to enhance transportation global strategy (cost, risks, compliance, etc).
  • Lead sourcing activities related to all modes of transportation for international and domestic freight spend (prepare, negotiate, analyze, award).
  • Collaborate strongly with Global Inbound Transportation Team to drive procurement improvements on global inbound transportation flows (ocean, air, road, FCL, LTL, etc).
  • Work closely with Global Warehouse and Distribution Team as well as various Regional Teams on delivering new procurement standards for outbound flows (last mile delivery, parcels, returns, LTL, B2C, B2B, etc).
  • Interact with many internal stakeholders to support procurement transformation (legal, finance, controlling, customs, R&D, supply chain, etc).
  • Prepare, manage, analyze and award RFPs/bids for contract renewals and new business.
  • Support developing new procurement requirements and standards, provide transportation market intelligence, supplier research and financial analysis required to evaluate procurement business cases.
  • Support continuous improvement, corrective action, and escalation initiatives with transport providers.
  • Responsible for monitoring freight costs and advising where negotiation, corrective actions and/or freight tenders are required.

Your story

  • You have significant experience (min. of 10 years) in transportation procurement category spend areas, including: Small Parcel, Global Ocean, Groupage, Less-than-Truckload, Global Air, cooperation with freight forwarders and carriers directly.
  • You have the ability to act independently and have a continuous improvement mindset.
  • You have proficiency in Google tools/Microsoft Office applications especially Google Sheets and Slides (PowerPoint and Excel). You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide insightful recommendations to management for data-driven decision making.
  • You feel comfortable interfacing with senior management, suppliers, and have strong written and verbal communications skills.
  • You are experienced with managing complex projects and driving transformation change with a very strong strategic mindset.
  • You thrive in a dynamic environment and can manage ambiguity.
  • You are fluent in English; other languages are a plus.
  • You have excellent time management skills and the ability to work with multiple deadlines.

Meet the team

As a global Supply Chain team, we work closely to convert innovative product designs into commercialized products and deliver exceptional quality to our customers. We are focused, data-driven but also action-oriented We build and follow processes, but we also continuously challenge the status quo and industry standards.

We work closely with various teams such as Finance, Sales, Operations, Product Management, and Technology in order to support On’s growth journey whilst continuously ensuring operational excellence.

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