Purpose and Overall Relevance for the Organization:
Execute category best practices for the transport and logistics procurement sub:category including:
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Co:definition and deployment of sourcing strategy for the transport and logistics procurement sub:category
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Realization of stakeholder management to maximize total cost of ownership savings and Procurement's value contribution
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Realization of supplier relationship management and contract management activities
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Assure achieving compliance targets with policies, strategies, and processes
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Deliver committed annual Procurement savings targets
Key Responsibilities
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Execute sub:category strategy for transport and logistics procurement
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Analyze the sub:category and define category profile, incl. risk assessment, supplier base assessment and Supplier Relationship Management strategy
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Benchmark category best practices to identify initiatives for improvement
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Support building sub:category specific strategic plan in alignment with relevant stakeholders
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Align strategic (sourcing) plan to financial budget and global business strategies
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Support / govern logistics sourcing strategy implementation to support market logistic strategy and savings realization on sub:category level
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Execute defined sourcing initiatives as per the 7 steps strategic sourcing methodology
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Deliver internal and external analysis (industry/market and supplier intelligence)
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Consolidate requirements and act as business partner for business/ other functions,
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Lead/ support contract implementation and drive contract compliance on a global basis
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Deliver the required negotiation outcomes and savings according to the defined savings targets
Support the work and efforts of a cross:functional sourcing team in all stages of a strategic sourcing project within sub:category
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Collaborate and align with global/ market/ country procurement teams as applicable
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Drive/support alignment of roles and responsibilities on sourcing project level (operating model)
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Drive/support RfX execution: supplier selection, fact:based negotiations
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Collaborate and align with global/ market/ country procurement teams as applicable
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Ensure savings methodology and tracking through close collaboration with GFF
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Work with Procurement and business Leads in global and in markets to implement and activate contracts globally
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Maintain tender calendar for sub:category (all markets / regions)
Manage commercial supplier relationship with key suppliers within the defined sub:category and market scope
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Maintain and manage relationship with suppliers identified as key suppliers in the respective category, monitors performance of key strategic suppliers according to the guidelines
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Lead supplier development activities; set up cross:functional review meetings with key strategic suppliers in order to improve performance and further cost / demand reductions
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Manage relationship with key stakeholders and business representatives
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Act as an escalation point for project related issues and drive resolution in line with global Procurement policies
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Achieve "buy:in" from key stakeholders in the market for procurement initiatives
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Create and outline contribution for budget improvements
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Foster that business needs are being identified, represented and incorporated into category strategies
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Act as Point of Contact for the business to assure business requirements are met
Key Relationships:
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Procurement: (Senior) Director Procurement Global and Markets, Sr Procurement Category Managers
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Supply Chain Management: Business and Supply chain management: Market Supply Chain managers and Sr Managers at regional/country Level
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Other key business functions like Finance, Legal, Risk Mgmt., and Compliance, Insurance, GFF and GBS
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Supplier Key Account and Sales