Global Category Manager Strategic Sourcing Leader

Emerson • St Louis, MO

12d

About The Position

Oversee the global procurement, contacting and supply chain optimization implementation for multiple modes of transportation, ensuring sourcing, savings and service level agreement targets are met with the most efficient use of resources. Develop and implement strategic initiatives, collaborating with key stakeholders and cross functional groups to improve cost, performance, and reliability. Additionally, act as the subject matter expert for all topics related to your assigned modes of transportation within the Enterprise Supply Chain and for all Emerson Business Leadership. Provide guidance and direction to Regional Logistics Mode Managers for a consistent procurement strategy and global execution. In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Oversee all eSourcing systems, analytics, negotiations, and contracting for multiple modes of Transportation and logistics services. This included sourcing and inflation reporting with internal and external stakeholders to ensure Emerson’s targets are met and services are provided in accordance with Emerson contracts. This includes third party logistics providers, IT resources across all logistics service providers, electronic connection between Emerson and centralized sourcing data within a cloud environment. Provide weekly, monthly and quarterly reports/performance reviews/corrective actions as applicable for 3 rd Party providers and internal function leadership. Oversee projects and collaborate with IT development projects to reduce costs and ensure execution according to the established Statement of Work (SOW)/Service Level Agreement (SLA). Lead Enterprise directed projects, including cost reductions, complex spend analysis to reach Cash Unlock, Cost Avoidance and Cost Reduction Targets year over year. Drive deployment of standard logistics and supply chain practices globally, Updating/Creating all Standard Operating Procedures, service provider working instructions, contractual requirements, etc. Create, Update, and Maintain Oracle Cloud Analytics Dashboards and Data Sets – including by not limited to Cost-break down analysis, Handicapping matrix, Spend Overview, Service Provide Performance Reviews, and Quarterly Mode Team Reporting, etc. Define, present and implement global logistics strategies. Coordinate with regional Logistics Mode managers to align the strategy and timing of procurement/sourcing events with available resources. Consolidate event specific plans into a high-level global procurement/sourcing strategy and schedule. Develop and maintain a list of standard procurement/sourcing principles and procedures for Transportation and Logistics Services. Ensure understanding and adherence to strategic sourcing, negotiation and implementation for all global modes of transportation and logistics leaders. Advance strong professional relationships with key strategic partners and service providers to ensure alignment between our organization and theirs. Develop, execute, and communicate the procurement/sourcing strategy for your respective modes of transportation, ensuring alignment across the organization – executing cost containment objectives. Work closely with business unit Logistics and Supply Chain Leaders across the corporation to identify opportunities and implement long-term solutions to improve supply chain performance. Lead and coordinate stakeholders to negotiate contractual agreements with key providers. Enhance and improve policies and procedures to efficiently manage the administration of the contracting, sourcing and reporting process. Using business unit input, develop KPI’s to measure the operational and cost performance for your mode of transportation. Provide global strategy and project execution, including monthly/quarterly/annual Financial Audit Operations KPIs to support freight payment operational team members in the program world areas - Ensure the highest levels of carrier performance. Train and empower business unit logistics leaders to resolve issues locally but act as a point of escalation as needed. Oversee and execute data analysis required to ensure continuous process improvement, and large-scale data driven projects and exceed performance Metrics and KPI’s. Who You Are: You are overly organized, and can oversee multiple large-scale projects without oversight. You streamline processes, manage projects, cut out redundancy - ensuring execution. You establish clear goals with clear outcomes and quantifiable results. You make new connections and build relationships in other world areas, creating a collaborative leadership environment. You settle differences in productive ways with minimum noise and win support. You leverage team member and the market to achieve team goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management/Logistics or related discipline
• 5+ years Logistics, Supply Chain, or Operations experience
• Strong analytical skills, project management skills
• 5 years’ experience in negotiation, category management, or transportation/logistics implementation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Excellent communication skills - comfortable working across multiple functions and time zones weekly.

Nice To Haves

• International Freight Forwarding Experience
• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline
• Transportation management system (TMS) experience
• Oracle Cloud Analytics
• Familiar with Basic Transportation Law
• Familiar with Basic Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance

Responsibilities

• Oversee all eSourcing systems, analytics, negotiations, and contracting for multiple modes of Transportation and logistics services.
• Provide weekly, monthly and quarterly reports/performance reviews/corrective actions as applicable for 3 rd Party providers and internal function leadership.
• Oversee projects and collaborate with IT development projects to reduce costs and ensure execution according to the established Statement of Work (SOW)/Service Level Agreement (SLA).
• Lead Enterprise directed projects, including cost reductions, complex spend analysis to reach Cash Unlock, Cost Avoidance and Cost Reduction Targets year over year.
• Drive deployment of standard logistics and supply chain practices globally, Updating/Creating all Standard Operating Procedures, service provider working instructions, contractual requirements, etc.
• Create, Update, and Maintain Oracle Cloud Analytics Dashboards and Data Sets – including by not limited to Cost-break down analysis, Handicapping matrix, Spend Overview, Service Provide Performance Reviews, and Quarterly Mode Team Reporting, etc.
• Define, present and implement global logistics strategies.
• Coordinate with regional Logistics Mode managers to align the strategy and timing of procurement/sourcing events with available resources.
• Consolidate event specific plans into a high-level global procurement/sourcing strategy and schedule.
• Develop and maintain a list of standard procurement/sourcing principles and procedures for Transportation and Logistics Services.
• Ensure understanding and adherence to strategic sourcing, negotiation and implementation for all global modes of transportation and logistics leaders.
• Advance strong professional relationships with key strategic partners and service providers to ensure alignment between our organization and theirs.
• Develop, execute, and communicate the procurement/sourcing strategy for your respective modes of transportation, ensuring alignment across the organization – executing cost containment objectives.
• Work closely with business unit Logistics and Supply Chain Leaders across the corporation to identify opportunities and implement long-term solutions to improve supply chain performance.
• Lead and coordinate stakeholders to negotiate contractual agreements with key providers.
• Enhance and improve policies and procedures to efficiently manage the administration of the contracting, sourcing and reporting process.
• Using business unit input, develop KPI’s to measure the operational and cost performance for your mode of transportation.
• Provide global strategy and project execution, including monthly/quarterly/annual Financial Audit Operations KPIs to support freight payment operational team members in the program world areas - Ensure the highest levels of carrier performance.
• Train and empower business unit logistics leaders to resolve issues locally but act as a point of escalation as needed.
• Oversee and execute data analysis required to ensure continuous process improvement, and large-scale data driven projects and exceed performance Metrics and KPI’s.

Benefits

• medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• tuition reimbursement
• employee resource groups
• recognition
• flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees