Manager - Logistics Procurement & Optimization - Austin, MN

Hormel Foods Family of Companies•Austin, MN

11d•$115,500 - $161,725•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager - Logistics Procurement & Optimization works with the Corporate Manager of Warehouse Operations and the Director of Customer Logistics to source and negotiate warehousing, transportation, and third-party logistics (3PL) services that support Hormel Foods’ supply chain. Success requires in-depth knowledge of the Hormel supply chain, strong negotiation skills, and industry knowledge, including market insights. The role is based at the corporate office in Austin, Minnesota, and reports to the Assistant VP Logistics and Customer Service. Relocation is eligible. The manager sources and negotiates 3PL warehouse services and outside storage, using market knowledge and quantitative analysis to secure cost-effective capacity. The position evaluates storage locations, pricing, transportation spend, and operational requirements; negotiates agreements; and audits and pays invoices for outside storage. It also oversees transportation procurement strategy and the work of two Transportation Procurement Managers, and serves as the primary point of contact for resolving operational issues with warehouse and 3PL providers. The role manages the Global Trade Compliance Specialist – Logistics. This includes oversight of trade-compliance and export-documentation activities, including tariff-code assignments, free-trade-agreement research and certificates, documentation review, partner and agency communications, compliance-risk monitoring, and support for procedures and training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Analytics, or a business-related field.
10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, transportation, logistics, analytics, optimization, strategy, or a related discipline.
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale analytics, supply chain transformation, logistics optimization, or strategic initiatives.
Strong understanding of transportation, warehousing, customer service, and supply chain operations.
Experience translating complex data and analytics into business decisions and measurable financial value.
Strong executive communication, presentation, influence, and stakeholder-management skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in complex, matrixed organizations.
Strategic thinking and ability to translate strategy into operational execution.
In-depth knowledge of the Hormel supply chain, strong negotiation skills, and industry knowledge including market insights.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, CPG, food and beverage, or another complex supply chain environment.
Experience with transportation management systems; Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) experience is specified.
Experience with BI and analytics technologies such as Power BI, SQL, Alteryx, or comparable platforms.
Experience with transportation or warehouse network modeling, optimization, and scenario analysis.
Experience with advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, automation, or decision intelligence.
Experience leading logistics procurement events and RFPs.
Experience developing executive performance-management systems and scorecards.
APICS/ASCM certification or another relevant professional certification.
Strong financial acumen and experience quantifying business cases and tradeoffs.
Strong strategic-planning acumen.

Responsibilities

Source and negotiate 3PL warehouse service providers for the network, using market knowledge and quantitative analysis to identify cost-effective solutions.
Identify suitable warehouse locations and providers, negotiate operating rates, and coordinate with corporate real estate on building lease terms.
Source and negotiate outside storage capacity with demand planning and deployment teams, balancing availability, price, transportation spend, inventory builds, and customer requirements.
Negotiate pricing and ensure warehouse operating agreements are in place for outside storage locations; audit and pay related invoices.
Oversee and develop strategy, methodology, procedures, and selection criteria for two Transportation Procurement Managers responsible for procuring transportation providers and negotiating pricing and service requirements.
Manage escalations and oversee resolution of daily operational challenges with warehouse and 3PL providers, including storage needs, site performance, claims, EDI issues, capacity, and billing.
Manage the Global Trade Compliance Specialist – Logistics and oversee trade-compliance and export-documentation responsibilities.
Assign and verify Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes for products involved in international shipments.
Research product eligibility for Free Trade Agreements and prepare certificates for qualifying items.
Serve as a contact for internal teams and external partners on trade compliance; communicate with government agencies, customs brokers, and freight forwarders to resolve shipment issues.
Review export documentation and checklists for accuracy and completeness; support compliance tasks, training, procedure updates, and monitoring for potential compliance risks.