Category Manager Warehousing Equipment

ID Logistics US•Atlanta, GA

1d•$115,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

At ID Logistics we are dedicated to fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where every team member is welcomed and valued. As a leading global 3PL (3rd party logistics) transportation organization with over 35,000 employees in over 400 sites across 18 countries, we pride ourselves on our customer first approach and commitment to operational excellence. We are seeking a results-driven Strategic Procurement Manager with a strong track record in cost savings and category management. This role will lead strategic sourcing initiatives across multiple locations, manage complex contracts, and optimize supplier performance to support business goals. One focus of this position will be working with the R&D and Engineering team to support sourcing, bidding, and securing supply of solutions for warehousing to include but not limited to rack, MHE, robots, and other solutions. Work Location: This is an on-site position in Johns Creek, GA. Work Schedule: First Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm Work Travel: Up to 25% domestic travel. Competitive Total Rewards Package: Attractive annual salary of $115,000 - $125,000 plus a performance-based bonus, with benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and more. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in procurement, supply chain/logistics or general business with at least five (5) years of experience or at least fifteen (15) years of experience in similar field in lieu of degree.
Demonstrated success in delivering cost savings through strategic sourcing initiatives.
Experience managing procurement across multiple locations.
Proficiency in SAP S/4 Hana procurement modules preferred.
Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience leading strategic vendor contract negotiations for goods and services in excess of $1M USD.
Experience with vendor contract management including contract creation, work with legal team, and contract retention policies.
Experience in all Microsoft Office software (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Vizio), and advanced knowledge of Excel including Pivot tables, calculations, data parsing, and charting.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business with a concentration in Supply Chain/Logistics is a plus.
Experience in the warehousing or logistics industry.
Procurement or supply chain certifications (e.g., CPSM).
Experience working closely with engineering and R&D.

Responsibilities

Receive, evaluate, execute and manage procurement requests of goods and services for ID Logistics locations in the US (with some potential future projects in the Americas).
Ensure that all Procurement Activities comply with Procurement policies.
Represents procurement team for cross-functional activities within the organization
Maintain systems to show accurate details of supplier contracts, purchasing agreements, certificates, etc.
Addresses vendor quality issues, handling complaints and material shortages as directed for categories.
Issuing status reports on projects - reporting weekly reports, statistics, etc., or as needed. Also create weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports for other procurement activities as needed.
Reviews and approves or rejects new vendor requests in conjunction with global sourcing policies and procurement guidelines
Monitors vendor contracts and agreements for compliance and auditing
Other activities as required to support purchasing functions.
Preparing and distributing Request for Quote packages as directed.
Identification, selection, evaluation and development of Suppliers.
Managing/monitoring consultant agreements, NDAs, and insurance certificates.
Leading negotiations with suppliers before PO creation.
Value analysis, process chain analysis