Description
As the Logistics Sourcing Specialist – Global Air Lead, you will oversee sourcing activities for key logistics commodities across the globe with responsibility for all regions regarding air freight procurement.
You will be accountable for developing and executing sourcing strategies for all global air freight logistics service providers, leading cross-functional teams through end-to-end sourcing initiatives, annual RFP strategy and process.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the development and execution of Global Air logistics sourcing strategy
- Leading RFPs, mini-bids, ongoing lane negotiations and SPOT processes
- Leading supplier selection and segmentation process through RFQs, utilizing RFx platform
- Leading on-going hopper filling for Logistics services commodity and focus on cost reduction, value creation and optimizing network consolidation
- Creating and maintaining category-specific knowledge assets and market intelligence that capture expertise / best practices and leverage the expertise / assets to deliver incremental cost reduction and drive significant client business value
- Strengthening Logistics Sourcing team effectiveness and organizing supplier-based training for all regional air functions
- Aligning priorities with regional benchmarking, marketing and sales organization and business groups in gaining annual forecast and prioritizing partnerships
- Maintaining strong compliance and policy adherence across the team aligned to Global Procurement standards
- Leading, developing, training and coaching a team of sourcing professionals across all regions supporting Global Air
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A degree in Business, Supply Chain and/or Engineering
- Strong knowledge of 3PL, warehouse, Ocean, Air and all aspects of Road transportation costing and service level agreements
- Proven experience in sourcing and procurement, including negotiating commercial terms and service level agreements
- Fluency in English for negotiation with suppliers; other languages are a plus
- Strong analytical skills, including cost modeling, quotation analysis, and supplier selection
- Self-motivated, able to perform role with minimal supervision, taking ownership and demonstrating a sense of urgency
- Strong leadership skills and team-player
- Ability to be innovative in issues related to strategic sourcing, supplier relations
- Excellent presentation and influential skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
- Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with internal customers and 3M suppliers to meet or exceed business objectives
The ideal candidate will also have:
- Logistics Sourcing, Operations or PMO background
- Experience in a multicultural environment
- MBA level qualification
In terms of benefits, 3M offers:
- Private medical care
- Life insurance
- Retirement scheme
- Multisport card
- Opportunity to work globally as part of an international organization
- Work in a respectful, inclusive, and friendly environment with open door policy
- Professional training and onboarding package
- Supporting your professional development, possibility to gain certifications/co-founding studies
- Supporting your work-life balance through being a part of community groups, CSR actions, volunteering
- Internal integration events
- An additional day of leave for one’s birthday
The job specifics are:
- Travel expectations: May include up to 20% domestic/international
- Relocation: Not authorized
- This role has an on-site working model, with the employee working at least four days a week in the office in Poland