Logistics Procurement Manager

Job Description

Our client, a growing business in the FMCG sector, is seeking a Logistics Procurement Manager to join its newly established European hub in Zug.

As the Logistics Procurement Manager, you will be involved with regional sourcing activities; liaising with logistics suppliers, analysing vendors, negotiating contracts and managing suppliers in line with the business growth.

Reporting to a Senior Manager, you should ideally have solid experience in a Logistics Sourcing environment, with expertise in consolidating fragmented spend and sourcing new providers.

Key responsibilities of the Logistics Procurement Manager include:

• Managing strategic supplier direction, qualifications and capabilities to both extend and expand supply base
• Understanding the logistics category, analysing the market, preparing sourcing strategy, using the RFP process, negotiating, implementing and tracking results
• Deliver sourcing solutions related to Warehousing, Logistics, Distribution and Transportation
• Hold ownership of spend activity in various freight areas such as Ocean and Sea Freight
• Providing forward-looking guidance on trends, risks and opportunities throughout the complete value/supply chain

As the Logistics Procurement Manager, we are looking for high calibre candidates with the following skillset:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Ideally 5+ years’ experience in a Logistics Procurement role
• Ability to identify, understand and give priority to satisfy the needs of internal and external customers
• Previous FMCG industry experience is essential
• Fluent in English

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