Subregional Procurement Logistics Manager – East EMEA

DS Smith

Logistics Procurement Manager developing strategies for logistics procurement in Eastern EMEA. Leading initiatives to ensure supplier performance and cost efficiency in the logistics supply chain.

Posted 5/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇧🇬 BulgariaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement 1–3 year Logistics category strategies aligned with business goals, including growth, innovation, ESG (including Scope 3), and end‑to‑end supply chain objectives.
Build and execute category roadmaps with short‑, medium‑, and long‑term initiatives, unlocking value across supply and demand levers.
Apply strategic frameworks (e.g. Kraljic Matrix, Porter’s Five Forces) to understand market dynamics, cost drivers, and supplier positioning.
Drive cross‑divisional synergies across Packaging, Paper, and Recycling.
Act as a trusted business partner to Supply Chain, Operations, and senior regional leadership.
Align stakeholders around procurement strategies in a matrix organization.
Lead change management and communication to successfully implement new commercial solutions.
Monitor logistics market trends, economic developments, and supplier capabilities to optimize sourcing timing and outcomes.
Develop supplier strategies that anticipate and mitigate risks (e.g. capacity, financial stability, compliance, ESG, data security).
Lead end‑to‑end tendering and sourcing activities, including complex, multi‑country negotiations.
Partner with Legal and business stakeholders to develop robust framework and project contracts.
Manage and optimize the regional logistics supplier base using a defined segmentation model.
Lead supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience in logistics procurement, ideally across transport and/or warehousing services.
Proven ability to lead category strategies, tenders, and complex negotiations end‑to‑end.
Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience operating in a matrix organization.
Solid understanding of logistics markets, cost drivers, and supplier risk.
A data‑driven, structured mindset with a passion for value creation and sustainability.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Long-term job opportunity at a successfully operating company
Opportunity to work and grow in a multinational environment
A dynamic and supportive work environment where your contributions are valued
Competitive salary + benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

logistics procurementcategory strategiestenderingsourcing activitiesnegotiationssupplier performance reviewsrisk mitigationdata securitysupply chain optimizationcost drivers

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementchange managementcommunicationcross-divisional collaborationvalue creationstructured mindsettrust buildingleadershipstrategic thinkingproblem-solving