Manager, Global Logistics Procurement Projects

VF Corporation•Greensboro, NC

About The Position

The Manager, Global Logistics Procurement Projects leads strategic procurement initiatives and cross-functional logistics projects that optimize global transportation, brokerage, and logistics services while reducing total cost, improving service performance, and supporting supply chain resilience. The Manager will partner closely with cross-functional teams across AMER, EMEA, and APAC to develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and implement logistics transformation initiatives across multiple regions.

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, overseeing pricing, contracts, performance, KPI reviews, continuous improvement initiatives, and network optimization efforts.
Lead global logistics procurement and transformation projects from planning through implementation, managing timelines, budgets, stakeholder communications, milestones, and change management activities.
Partner cross-functionally 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 to improve decision-making and overall supply chain effectiveness.
Drive supply chain resilience through supplier governance, risk management, business continuity planning, contingency strategies, and new supplier implementations.