Manager, Global Logistics Procurement Projects
About The Position
The Manager, Global Logistics Procurement Projects leads strategic procurement initiatives and cross-functional logistics projects to optimize global transportation, brokerage, and logistics services; reduce total cost; improve service performance; and support supply chain resilience. The role partners with teams across AMER, EMEA, and APAC to develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and implement logistics transformation initiatives across multiple regions. The manager oversees procurement across air, ocean, ground, parcel, warehousing, brokerage, and 3PL services, and leads projects from planning through implementation. The role works with Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Operations, and regional teams to align logistics strategies with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. It also analyzes spending, market trends, and network performance; manages budgets and performance metrics; and drives supplier governance, risk management, business continuity, and contingency planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating complex logistics contracts.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
- Excellent project management and stakeholder management abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power BI, ERP systems, and procurement platforms.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing global transportation providers and freight forwarding agreements.
- Familiarity with international trade, customs compliance, and Incoterms.
- Experience with SAP, Cass, Coupa, or similar procurement systems.
- Familiarity leading complex global initiatives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead global transportation and logistics procurement across air, ocean, ground, parcel, warehousing, brokerage, and 3PL services, including sourcing strategy, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and carrier diversification.
- Develop and implement logistics solutions that improve service levels, supply chain efficiency, lead times, fill rates, and total landed cost while supporting inbound material flow and business objectives.
- Manage strategic relationships with logistics providers, including pricing, contracts, performance, KPI reviews, continuous improvement, and network optimization.
- Lead global logistics procurement and transformation projects from planning through implementation, managing timelines, budgets, stakeholder communications, milestones, and change management.
- Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Operations, and regional teams to align logistics strategies with organizational goals and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Analyze transportation spend, market trends, and network performance to identify optimization opportunities, develop business cases, and drive cost savings, value creation, and informed sourcing decisions.
- Establish and monitor logistics budgets, financial performance, supplier scorecards, and operational metrics.
- Drive supply chain resilience through supplier governance, risk management, business continuity planning, contingency strategies, and new supplier implementations.
Benefits
- Additional compensation awards may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.
- VF offers benefit programs; details are provided during the hiring process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
