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Procurement Category Manager – Global Transportation will lead the global transportation category working cross functionally within International interfacing with logistics, finance, direct material procurement and suppliers. This position will be responsible for developing and implementing global transportation sourcing strategies, driving cost reductions, supply base management and negotiating and executing agreements. In addition, this position will collaborate with other VW brands to drive scale and synergies.
Job Responsibility:
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for global transportation, customs brokerage and global trade management to align with International’s business objectives
Lead strategic sourcing decisions for new scope as well as current business for improved cost, quality, or delivery opportunities
Establish business plans with VW and TRATON driving collaboration opportunities with sister brands
Research industry trends, benchmark data, and understand underlying cost drivers
Analyze category spend to identify and develop savings opportunities, and work with the logistics and procurement teams to develop cost budgets
Build strong strategic partnerships with suppliers to ensure that cost competitiveness, on time delivery, and service meet or exceed expectations
Drive compliance to International’s Sourcing Policy and VW processes
Focus on continuous improvement of current processes and systems
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience
Master's degree and no experience
At least 3 years of supply chain, engineering or manufacturing experience
Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States
Nice to have:
Procurement background with experience in transportation and logistics industries preferred
Strategic mindset with ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop relationships with different functional backgrounds as well as with different business cultures globally
Experience with sourcing services, discovering competitive options and leading negotiations
Ability to read, understand, and execute commercial agreements and contracts
Ability to understand technical concepts
Skilled at developing executive level presentations