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EMEA Category Manager - Logistics & Transport

Employer
Bramwith Consulting
Location
Amsterdam
Salary
EUR80000 - EUR90000 per annum + Bonus & Benefits
Closing date
8 Aug 2021

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Specialist Area
Procurement, Category management
Job Level
Buyer, Manager
Sector
Production & Operations
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

EMEA Category Manager - Logistics & Transport

Global Consumer Electronics Leader

Location - Amsterdam, NL

Salary - €80k-€90k + Bonus & Benefits

Contact - Rikard, JobsRL@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

This global leader in the consumer electronics sector is growing its procurement presence in the European market and is looking to hire for a newly created position to be based at their Amsterdam office. This role of EMEA Category Manager for Logistics & Transport is the first of its kind in the business and will be tasked with establishing the sourcing strategy for logistics and transport services for all European operations.

As the EMEA Category Manager for Logistics & Transport, you will have a hands-on role in building up the sourcing strategy for the €70M+ of spend under your responsibility and lay the foundation for the recruitment of a larger team in the near future. You will be tasked with building internal relationships across departments and countries to establish a more mature logistics procurement process with greater compliance across the European businesses.

Skills and responsibilities required for the position of EMEA Category Manager - Logistics & Transport:

  • Provide subject matter expertise on all topics related to logistics and transport spend including air, road, and ocean freight, 3PL, Warehousing, and other relevant services
  • Development and implementation of a regional procurement strategy for logistics to be deployed across all European operating companies
  • Building internal stakeholder relationships in a matrix structure with Operations, Finance, Sales, and Supply Chain departments
  • Provide deep-dive analysis of European logistics spend and identify opportunities for both quick wins and long-term value creation
  • Develop a supplier performance and risk management tool to ensure the supply base is consistently performing at optimal capacity
  • Demonstrate exceptional numeracy and analytical skills and excellent knowledge of data analytics software such as Power BI, Tableau, and Excel
  • Must be degree qualified; additional Advanced Diploma's or Qualification in Procurement is highly desirable

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a newly created role in a highly renowned global consumer electronics brand to build the Logistics and Transport category for EMEA from the ground up. If you are a Logistics procurement expert looking to challenge yourself in a new position, then apply now following the link above or sending your CV directly to Rikard at JobsRL@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

Company

Award-winning recruitment specialist with an exclusive global pool of procurement, operations and supply chain talent.

Working with a wide range of small start-ups through to large FTSE 100 businesses, Bramwith Consulting has established a reputation for excellence, delivery and market knowledge.

Our expert consultants, work on both contingency and retained search mandates with clients, advising and assisting them in hiring niche Procurement staff. Our experienced recruiters have proven track records establishing and developing relationships with clients and candidates alike, allowing us to provide the highest calibre of candidates and job opportunities.

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