Manager - Logistics Procurement & Optimization - Austin, MN

Hormel Foods•Austin, MN

10d•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 the enterprise supply chain. The role applies detailed knowledge of the Hormel supply chain, market conditions, negotiation, and quantitative analysis to identify cost-effective solutions for distribution-center warehousing, outside storage, and transportation needs. The position oversees sourcing and negotiation of 3PL warehouse providers and outside storage, including evaluating capacity, location, pricing, transportation costs, and service requirements. It is responsible for securing appropriate storage capacity, establishing pricing and operating agreements, and auditing and paying invoices associated with outside storage locations. The position also oversees transportation procurement strategy and procedures, with two Transportation Procurement Managers reporting to it. As a primary contact for warehouse and 3PL provider management teams, the manager oversees resolution of operational escalations involving storage needs, site performance, claims, EDI, capacity, and billing. The role also manages the Global Trade Compliance Specialist – Logistics, whose responsibilities include supporting trade compliance and export documentation. This position reports to the Assistant VP Logistics and Customer Service. Relocation is eligible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Analytics, or a business-related field.
10 or more 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.
Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer and must not now or in the future require employer sponsorship for a work visa.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, CPG, food and beverage, or another complex supply chain environment.
Experience with transportation management systems, including Oracle Transportation Management (OTM).
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 enterprise network, using market knowledge and quantitative analysis to identify cost-effective solutions.
Identify optimal warehouse locations and providers and negotiate rate structures and warehouse operating agreements; coordinate with corporate real estate on building lease terms as needed.
Source, negotiate, and secure outside storage capacity in collaboration with demand planning and deployment teams, balancing availability, price, and transportation costs.
Audit and arrange payment of invoices associated with outside storage locations.
Oversee and develop strategy, methodology, procedures, and selection criteria for Transportation Procurement Managers sourcing and negotiating transportation providers, prices, and service requirements.
Serve as the primary contact for warehouse and 3PL provider management teams and oversee resolution of operational escalations involving storage challenges, site performance, claims, EDI, capacity, and billing.
Coordinate with provider teams and Hormel support services to resolve operational challenges.
Manage the Global Trade Compliance Specialist – Logistics.
Oversee trade-compliance and export-documentation work, including HTS code assignment and verification, FTA eligibility research and certificates, export-document review, communications with government agencies and trade partners, regulatory updates, training, procedure updates, and compliance-risk support.