Coates Group

Director, Freight, Logistics, Indirect Sourcing

Coates Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Develop & elevate the indirect sourcing function by partnering with stakeholders to drive commercial efficiency
  • Collaborate with functional owners to create a strategic sourcing roadmap
  • Continually review global indirect spend, develop visualization tools for reporting to BizOps
  • Ensure NDA’s & contracts are in place for global indirect spend suppliers
  • Strengthen governance frameworks to ensure adherence to regulatory and ethical standards
  • Establish KPIs to track cost savings and drive quality improvements
  • Lead end-to-end sourcing processes for indirect spend
  • Implement indirect spend controls and improvements to approvals processes
  • Develop and manage strategic supplier engagement forums

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or related fields managing Operations
  • Bachelor or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or a related discipline
  • MCIPS certification (or equivalent) preferred
  • Technology industry experience is desirable, with solid knowledge of Transport & 3PL service providers
  • Deep knowledge of global supply chains, with expertise in leveraging diverse tools and methods to manage complex sourcing environments
  • Advanced quantitative and analytical expertise with a track record of developing and executing risk frameworks and mitigation strategies
  • Thorough understanding & implementation of ESG initiatives & frameworks for compliance with government standards & certifications
Benefits
  • annual market competitive bonus program
  • Thrive Program with flexible work options
  • dedicated time for health and wellbeing
  • Global Wellness paid day off
  • Give Back Day to impact the community
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
strategic sourcingindirect sourcingcost savingsKPI developmentrisk frameworksquantitative analysisanalytical expertisesourcing processessupplier engagementgovernance frameworks
Soft Skills
collaborationstakeholder managementleadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingnegotiationadaptabilitydecision-making
Certifications
MCIPSBachelor's degree in Supply ChainMaster's degree in Supply ChainBachelor's degree in ProcurementMaster's degree in ProcurementBachelor's degree in EngineeringMaster's degree in Engineering