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Drive the Future of Global Logistics Procurement!
As a Global Category Manager Logistics, you will be responsible for developing and implementing global and regional sourcing strategies for transportation and logistics services. Your mission is to secure competitive total cost of ownership (TCO), reliable logistics capacities, high-performing suppliers, and sustainable value creation across our global network.
Working as a strategic business partner, you will collaborate closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, Finance, and local Procurement teams worldwide to drive sourcing excellence, supplier performance, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Category Strategy Development
Development and implementation of global and regional category strategies for logistics services
Risk management and key supplier management
Derivation of concrete sourcing roadmaps, objectives, and measures
Identification of TCO, bundling, standardization, and network optimization opportunities
Regular analysis of market, pricing, capacity, and regulatory developments
Strategic Sourcing and Negotiations
Management of international tenders, RFQs, benchmarks, and service provider evaluations
Negotiation and implementation of contracts and framework agreements
Identification of alternative service providers, routes, and transportation solutions
Implementation of global agreements in cooperation with local organizations
Service Provider and Risk Management
Management and continuous development of an international service provider portfolio
Performance monitoring based on relevant KPIs relating to cost, quality, delivery reliability, sustainability, and innovation
Conducting business reviews and initiating improvement measures
Ensuring capacity availability, delivery capability, and appropriate multi-sourcing strategies
Assessment and mitigation of transportation, service provider, and supply chain risks; development of contingency plans
Stakeholder Management, Governance and Digitalization
Strategic collaboration with Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, Finance, and local Procurement organizations
Ensuring procurement governance, compliance, contract management, and transparent reporting
Provide regular reporting on savings, TCO, supplier performance, market developments, and risks
Support digitalization and process optimization initiatives within logistics procurement
Degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Transportation Management, or a comparable field
Several years of experience in strategic procurement, category management, or international logistics management
Strong knowledge of transportation and logistics markets, ideally road, ocean freight, and intermodal transportation
Proven experience in international sourcing projects, commercial negotiations, and contract management
Experience with Transporeon is an advantage
Fluency in English and German, both written and spoken
Any additional languages are considered an asset
What Makes You Successful
Strategic and analytical thinking, combined with a strong cost and TCO mindset
Excellent negotiation and commercial skills
Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented working style
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in an international environment
Team-oriented mindset, high level of accountability, resilience, and integrity
Employment type
Full-time
Work arrangement
Hybrid
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