Boston – Senior Procurement​/Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Procurement Business Partner for Senior Management in the Regions for yearly Category planning and network development
• Overall Procurement accountability of Transport and Contract Logistics categories in the AMS region
• Responsible for developing and securing implementation of Global Procurement Distribution Category strategy irrespective of geographies
• Responsible for securing alignment, global perspective, and a harmonized approach with regional heads regarding the specific category
• Holds accountability of the overall Regional (AMS) spend and results
• Acts as Global Procurement key account manager for strategic suppliers covering multiple services and entities across multiple geographies and stakeholders
• Leads the planning and execution of Global/Regional strategic sourcing projects — 3 to 10 year horizon
• Extensive experience in procuring Contract Logistics and Transportation services in multinational companies
• Global Procurement category/account management experience with a proven record of managing complex and geographically distributed accounts
• Strong understanding of logistics vendors, regional landscapes, market trends, contracts, and regulations
• Strong competence in developing strategic supply bases and effective business relationship models across multiple geographies
• Experience negotiating complex agreements with industry leaders and developing innovative solutions through partnership
• Ability to effectively communicate, steer, and influence at senior levels inside the company and with business partners
• Strong leadership, coordination, and analytical skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to work on long-term scenarios and multiple projects simultaneously