Description
We are seeking a Warehousing Logistics Sourcing Intelligence Manager to join our team in Houston, TX. This is a hybrid role that requires working 2 days a week from an HPE office.
As a Warehousing Logistics Sourcing Intelligence Manager, you will own global sourcing intelligence for warehousing, fulfilment, service parts logistics, and inventory management. You will benchmark rates, labor, real estate, productivity, supplier capabilities, and operating models.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop should-cost and scenario models covering labor, facilities, storage, handling, equipment, automation, systems, productivity, and capacity utilization.
- Support RFIs, RFQs, network studies, and negotiations by setting fact-based targets and evaluating supplier pricing, assumptions, service levels, technology, capabilities, and commercial models.
- Model savings and business impacts, track negotiated versus realized benefits, monitor contractual and pricing compliance, and identify cost leakage or reduction opportunities.
- Monitor warehousing market, technology, labor, real estate, utility, and regulatory trends and translate insights into sourcing strategies, negotiation playbooks, and risk mitigation plans.
- Support warehouse network optimization through location, inventory positioning, consolidation, greenfield, service-level, and total cost-to-serve analysis.
- Use automation, AI-enabled analytics, business intelligence, and scalable models to improve cost visibility, productivity, RFQ execution, and sourcing effectiveness.
- Partner across Sourcing, Supply Assurance, Finance, Contracts, Operations, Network Design, and Digital teams, providing executives with actionable recommendations on warehouse economics and sourcing opportunities.
Requirements:
- 8-12 years of experience in warehousing, contract logistics, fulfilment, sourcing analytics, logistics commercial management, network design, or supply chain analytics.
- Strong experience in warehousing, distribution center operations, service parts logistics, or warehouse network optimization.
- Proven experience supporting RFQs, supplier negotiations, facility selection, and commercial evaluations.
- Strong understanding of warehousing cost structures, including labor, storage, handling, real estate, material handling equipment, racking, automation, and value-added services.
- Experience in should-cost modelling, warehouse benchmarking, and commercial analysis.
- Familiarity with service parts logistics, aftermarket supply chains, and inventory positioning strategies is highly desirable.
- Ability to transform complex data into clear, actionable business insights.
Analytical, Digital & Tooling Skills:
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis.
- Experience with sourcing platforms and procurement tools such as Coupa preferred.
- Working knowledge of SQL, Power BI, Tableau, optimization tools, or similar analytics platforms.
- Experience in should-cost modelling, labour benchmarking, network optimization, facility location analysis, warehouse productivity modelling, and scenario analysis.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled analytics and data-driven decision-making approaches.
Professional Attributes:
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills.
- Structured, detail-oriented mindset with strong governance and analytical discipline.
- Ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed, and fast-paced environment.
- Strong commercial acumen and problem-solving capability.
- Curious, continuous learner with a passion for using analytics to drive supply chain performance improvements.
- Ability to balance commercial, operational, inventory, and customer service considerations when supporting sourcing decisions.
What We Can Offer You:
- A comprehensive suite of benefits that supports physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
- Investment in your career through specific programs catered to helping you reach your career goals.
- An unconditionally inclusive work environment that celebrates individual uniqueness.