Americold Logistics, LLC. in
Manager, Strategic Sourcing
Americold Logistics, LLC. in, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Overview
Improve Americold's competitive advantage by leading and managing assigned spend categories and preferred supplier relationships through building partnerships with the Strategic Sourcing team, Facility Services, Engineering, Finance, and Operations. This will include conducting opportunity assessments, executing turnkey Sourcing projects, negotiating contracts, managing spend categories, and reporting metrics through all levels of the organization.
What You'll Do
Develop business plans for managing strategic categories' spend, growth, and optimal cost
Analyze current spend categories, identify savings opportunities, and execute plans to achieve cost reductions
Develop and manage vendor relationships while optimizing the supply base
Support Americold's business units for ad hoc business necessities to implement and maintain profitable and effective sourcing programs
Educate, train, and enforce sourcing, procurement processes, and policies utilizing innovative business acumen and best practices
Reporting sourcing and category management metrics and scorecards
Evaluate vendor performance for profitability and establish service level standards
Ensure the integrity of SAP material and vendor master data for managed categories
Expand Americold industry knowledge
Stay well-informed with the latest developments with respect to the assigned categories and trends in general procurement
Incorporate best practices and introduce innovative Kaizen events into Americold's business strategy
Provide support for the Strategic Sourcing Director as needed
Perform other duties as required
What Experience and Education You Need
Bachelor's degree and 5 years of minimum business-related work experience
Minimum of 5 years of work experience in procurement, category management, or related environment/field
Subject-matter expert in relative industries such as distribution, retail, warehousing, supply chain, or logistics preferred
Category experience in MHE or indirect supplies and services preferred
Experience in vendor negotiations
General knowledge or experience with E-Procurement systems knowledge is required (such as Ariba, GeP, etc.).
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications with intermediate to advanced skill level in Excel & PowerPoint.
Ability to travel an average of 10% or less
What Could Set You Apart
Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate at all levels
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Sourcing category knowledge in specific areas such as manufacturing, IT, or supply chain
Flexible, team and goal-oriented approach
Demonstrated analytical capabilities, such as with complex Excel or similar models
Demonstrated an uncompromising level of integrity and code of ethics
Must be highly organized and demonstrate a sense of urgency
Ability to relate to others respectfully with concise, focused communication to broad audiences, such as entry-level warehouse employees, up to leadership positions
Public speaking strength with ease, conveying business priorities, instructions, and feedback from vendor interaction
Physical Requirements
Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending
Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work
Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
May require travel by automobile and airplane for business
May require a facility visit to Americold warehouses in temperatures at or below freezing
May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lift, carry, position, or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds
Requires the use of various electronic tools
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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What You'll Do
Develop business plans for managing strategic categories' spend, growth, and optimal cost
Analyze current spend categories, identify savings opportunities, and execute plans to achieve cost reductions
Develop and manage vendor relationships while optimizing the supply base
Support Americold's business units for ad hoc business necessities to implement and maintain profitable and effective sourcing programs
Educate, train, and enforce sourcing, procurement processes, and policies utilizing innovative business acumen and best practices
Reporting sourcing and category management metrics and scorecards
Evaluate vendor performance for profitability and establish service level standards
Ensure the integrity of SAP material and vendor master data for managed categories
Expand Americold industry knowledge
Stay well-informed with the latest developments with respect to the assigned categories and trends in general procurement
Incorporate best practices and introduce innovative Kaizen events into Americold's business strategy
Provide support for the Strategic Sourcing Director as needed
Perform other duties as required
What Experience and Education You Need
Bachelor's degree and 5 years of minimum business-related work experience
Minimum of 5 years of work experience in procurement, category management, or related environment/field
Subject-matter expert in relative industries such as distribution, retail, warehousing, supply chain, or logistics preferred
Category experience in MHE or indirect supplies and services preferred
Experience in vendor negotiations
General knowledge or experience with E-Procurement systems knowledge is required (such as Ariba, GeP, etc.).
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications with intermediate to advanced skill level in Excel & PowerPoint.
Ability to travel an average of 10% or less
What Could Set You Apart
Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate at all levels
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Sourcing category knowledge in specific areas such as manufacturing, IT, or supply chain
Flexible, team and goal-oriented approach
Demonstrated analytical capabilities, such as with complex Excel or similar models
Demonstrated an uncompromising level of integrity and code of ethics
Must be highly organized and demonstrate a sense of urgency
Ability to relate to others respectfully with concise, focused communication to broad audiences, such as entry-level warehouse employees, up to leadership positions
Public speaking strength with ease, conveying business priorities, instructions, and feedback from vendor interaction
Physical Requirements
Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending
Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work
Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
May require travel by automobile and airplane for business
May require a facility visit to Americold warehouses in temperatures at or below freezing
May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lift, carry, position, or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds
Requires the use of various electronic tools
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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