Sourcing Manager, Global Logistics

Smuckers • Orrville, OH

34d • Hybrid

About The Position

Your Opportunity as the Sourcing Manager, Global Logistics The Sourcing Manager, Global Logistics reports directly to the Director, Indirects - Logistics and Distribution. The Manager will support the Director in total category plans and execution for over $40M in Global Logistics (Ocean, Drayage) expenditures. This position will be directly responsible for managing annual bidding, contracting, and supplier management. In this role, the manager will develop and execute strategies (using appropriate tools including industry analysis, supplier analysis, benchmarking, etc.) required to plan, source, negotiate and implement the procurement of international transportation, and other logistics related sub-categories. Location: Orrville, Corporate Offices Work Arrangements: Hybrid - onsite a minimum of 9 days a month primarily during core weeks as determined by the Company; maybe more as business need requires

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 5 years of logistics procurement experience
• At least 1 year of people management experience
• Proven track record of managing global logistics stakeholder base and annual bidding events
• Deep knowledge and experience negotiating contracts and managing suppliers within the indirect logistics category
• Strong negotiation skillset
• Effectively collaborates with customers to gain agreement/support, ability to influence
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - internal and external scope
• Ethical, trustworthy and dependable with focus on stakeholder needs and objectives
• Ability to work well and maintain strong business relationships with other departments, outside suppliers and other business partners to deliver against business/organization goals

Nice To Haves

• Degree focused on Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, Procurement, Economics, Finance is preferred
• 1-3 years of international (Ocean, Drayage) procurement experience highly preferred
• Independent self-starter with a passion for logistics & distribution procurement - highly motivated

Responsibilities

• Work closely with key stakeholders to manage current contracts and identify a pipeline of future opportunities that will drive best in class logistics and supply chain.
• Support internal logistics stakeholder with ongoing supplier relationship management and risk mitigation techniques
• Managing annual contract and award cycles to support the evolving needs of the business across international trade lanes
• Maintain and report accurate supplier data for internal use (scorecards, reporting, analytics, P2P process, etc)
• Managing day-to-day tactical logistics execution (exception management) and freight pay & audit of ocean and drayage billing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees