Senior Manager, Logistics Procurement
Wella Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Columbus • New Jersey • Ohio • United States
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Salary
💰 $96,200 - $128,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Create and drive sourcing and supplier management interventions on critical business segments for the company.
- Implement new strategies and capabilities for logistics spend areas (warehousing, transportation, customs clearance etc.).
- Engage internal stakeholders – regional and global - to review business needs and spend drivers.
- Support strategic choices on spend, ensure strong supplier management and work with logistics leaders, to define the external capabilities needed to deliver value and growth.
- Work on simplification and optimization to enable stronger supplier relationship management, better capability and more connected business partners to support the growth plans and communication needs of the business.
- Drive strategy, savings initiatives and business plans to deliver the fiscal year objectives as well as longer term interventions (3-5 year horizon).
- Ensure transparency and governance of spend processes and policies globally, sharing findings, savings and enabling new best practices.
Requirements
- Degree qualified preferably in Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Business or other relevant disciplines.
- c8-10 years working experience in Procurement and Supply Chain organizations, with at least 3-4 years in logistics procurement.
- Proven track record of senior stakeholder management, internal and external
- Experience in implementing, developing and managing sourcing strategies and events in a complex international organization
- Results oriented individual with solid proven track record in delivering value (cost and cash) and improving effectiveness of sourcing networks
- Strategic thinking balanced with ability to execute
- Strong analytical and proven influencing, negotiation and communication skills
- High degree of fluency in written and spoken English.
- Spanish as a second language is desirable.
- Able to travel in support of business
- Knowledge of e-sourcing tools
- Working experience in an international environment and matrix organizations
Benefits
- health insurance
- life and disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
sourcing strategiessupplier managementlogistics procurementcost managementcash managementsourcing networksanalytical skillsnegotiation skillscommunication skillsstrategic thinking
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementresults orientedinfluencing skillsexecution abilityorganizational skillsrelationship managementproblem-solvingteam collaborationadaptabilitycross-cultural communication