Senior Group Manager (Logistics) - Procurement Services

WNS Global Services•Pittsburgh, PA

49d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Group Manager (Logistics) - Procurement Services to join our team and contribute to our client dedicated procurement service delivery team responsible for co-leading (together with client) Logistics category planning and strategy development, benchmarking, collecting market intelligence, managing stakeholders, and developing project pipelines. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to lead the client’s defined strategic sourcing execution process, including building cost models, designing and launching of RFIs/RFPs, evaluating bids, planning and executing negotiation strategies, and making award recommendations. Additionally, this role may be responsible for leading a team of 1-2 offshore resources.

Requirements

Hands-on knowledge of Logistics sub-categories (including ocean freight, road freight, warehousing, 3PL services)
Awareness of Logistics industry, key suppliers, major trends, cost drivers and negotiation levers
Deep understanding of strategic sourcing methods and approaches and an ability to apply various concepts to category-level activities at the client
Ability to determine the appropriate procurement strategy for assigned categories and business requirements
Ability to draft simple to complex contractual agreements
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to provide custom solutions to address the client’s challenges
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
Strong leadership skills, including ability to motivate and manage people
Proficiency using Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Ability to leverage analytical tools such as Power BI, AI, Python etc. to conduct analysis on logistics data, deriving insights to inform category & negotiation strategies, as well as drive process improvements
Ability to manage the complexities of the client service environment
Bachelor’s Degree, MBA preferred
10-12 years of work experience strategic sourcing and category management
6 + years of experience with Logistics and related sub-categories
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated teamwork and team leadership capabilities
Strong customer service orientation including demonstrated issue resolution and relationship management skills
Ability to learn and master client specific processes, terminology, political environment, systems and unique requirements by various business groups
Solid decision-making ability using available facts in sensitive client situations
Contract negotiation and drafting
Occasional travel to customer sites, for supplier, business partner meetings etc.

Responsibilities

Drive year-over-year savings while ensuring quality and service level requirements are met.
Frequently interact with senior members of the client’s organization
Lead and participate in discussions across levels and cultures.
Create a positive work environment and fostering cross-functional and cross-regional collaboration.
Develop medium to long-term category strategies for a variety of Logistics sub-categories.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies through the use of the client’s strategic sourcing process.
Identify cost savings through negotiations, event driven activities, and alternate sourcing strategies to achieve assigned cost saving goals
Lead commercial negotiations and drafting contracts
Manage overall supplier relationships, including supplier performance, capability development, risk mitigation, cost savings, and quality improvements.
May manage the team’s objective setting, performance, career growth, training, and competency development·
Act as the escalation point for the source to contract (S2C) team, communicating and resolving operational issues, and escalating to the Regional Delivery Lead as necessary.
Lead Category Managers from 3 other regions to develop, share and implement best practices, and where appropriate leveraging market intelligence to drive innovative regional and global category strategies·
Manage 1 to 2 off-shore direct reports