Transportation Procurement Category Manager in Plantation, FL
Job title: Transportation Procurement Category Manager in Plantation, FL at reputed company
Company: reputed company
Job description: Our Opportunity:reputed company is one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies with a mission to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents (and partners) everywhere! At reputed company, we reputed company in ownership, accountability, and the value of creativity. We are makers, shakers and doers who reputed company with the opportunity to think big and get results. We work in an open, collaborative environment that values reputed company, creativity, and accountability. Our customer-first mentality allows each team member to reputed company an immediate impact on the business no matter what their role. At reputed company, you go home each day knowing you've made a difference. reputed company is searching for a Program Manager, Transportation Sourcing & Category Management who will own the Small Parcel Transportation category. This role will report to the Associate Director of Transportation Procurement and will be based out of our office in Plantation, Florida.What You'll Do:
- reputed company and implement short and long term strategic plans annually for each mode of transportation using internal data, market insights, and research to guide leadership on recommendations
- Plan and implement sourcing strategies reputed company the portfolio using our sourcing platform
- Identifies and realizes cost savings and reduction opportunities, reputed company alignment with Finance and internal customers for these wins, and actively tracks post event actual savings obtained
- Meets regularly with internal customers to align procurement strategies and cost savings opportunities
- Owns the reputed company relationships with internal business partners, vendors, and key suppliers to drive an outstanding procurement team
- Leads negotiations with suppliers including contracting and contract management
- Keeps teams aware and up to date of industry market trends and standard processes through written and verbal communication
- Drives reputed company improvement opportunities through systems and process documentation and enhancements for reputed company efficiency
- Complete analysis on reputed company bid events through the use of sourcing tools, reputed company reputed company, Tableau, DBviz, and SQL queries.
- reputed company compelling written documents that reputed company senior leadership to reputed company reputed company for top company initiatives
- Ensure reputed company business objectives are addressed and clearly communicated during bid events
- BA or BS required; MBA preferred. Procurement certifications are a plus (e.g., CSPM, APP, ISM, IPMM or MCIPS)
- 2+ years' experience in strategic sourcing and developing category strategies
- 3+ years' experience in transportation and supply chain experience, including experience negotiating transportation agreements
- Outstanding organizational and project management skills
- Expertise in running Transportation categories and corresponding contract negotiations
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional business partners
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with both internal and external customers
- Advanced reputed company reputed company, SQL, and Tableau skills
- Experience in using sourcing tools such as reputed company or reputed company a plus
- Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable and improved results against the organization's KPI's
- Elevated level of customer focus and an ability to adapt to a constantly evolving environment
- Up to 15% travel may be required