Global Logistics Sourcing Manager

• Leads Procurement and Contract negotiation of complex logistics services in Surface transportation/ last-mile, Parcel, Warehousing and Brokerage service

• Responsible for optimising the cost of the assigned region & mode and managing significant financial spend budget for the assigned region.

• Accountable for executing the Procurement Logistics Partner strategy for the region.

• Creates multi-year strategies for logistics network optimisation across multiple stakeholders.

• Evaluate key market drivers of logistics cost & services and publish region & country-specific logistics market intelligence regularly.

• Builds strategic relationships and actively partners with multiple internal and external stakeholders and/or suppliers at the VP and SVP level regularly.

• Independently drives and executes HPE's logistics sourcing initiatives - multiple RFPs/ tenders/ contract negotiations in a year.

• Negotiates and completes contracts with highly complex and critical suppliers.

• Collaborates with peers as a team player in multi-modal, cross-region synergies.

• Curious learner, ability to commit and lead, pushes for better!

Education and Experience Required:

• First-level university degree or equivalent experience advanced university degree preferred.

• Typically, 10 years of experience in logistics or supply chain or related function.

• Proven performer in the 3PL industry or Logistics Procurement function.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive know-how of developing Warehousing & Surface/ Land Transportation modes.

• Deep knowledge of logistics marketplace and commercial pricing of any of the logistics modes.

• Advanced ability to partner with logistics suppliers in forward-thinking strategic development and relationship building.

• Adept at negotiation of logistics commercials and timely management of contractual agreements

• Advanced analytical and data modelling skills.

• Ability to multi-task and navigate between strategic & hands-on work effectively.

• Ability to close complex deals in a timely fashion.

• Advanced business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint) and supply chain modelling skills.