Category Manager, Logistics Procurement Package Transportation, US & CAN

Company: Ingredion
Location: Westchester
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

Ingredion is searching for a Category Manager Logistics Procurement Package Transportation, US & CAN who will develop and ensure the execution of a winning strategic logistics procurement strategy, including contracting cycles, allowing operations to deliver tradeoffs in cost, service, and risk in support of Ingredion's North American business strategy. Key Position Accountabilities/Responsibilities - Strategic procurement and vendor performance over $100MM in annual category spend, 30 vendors spanning logistics modes of dry van, intermodal, less-than-truckload, and parcel in US & Canada. - Work closely with North American supply chain, and finance to develop and ensure execution of a winning strategic logistics procurement strategy, including contracting cycles, allowing operations to deliver tradeoffs in cost, service and risk in support of Ingredion's North American business strategy. - Supplier relationship management to manage risk ensuring service (capacity elasticity) and costs continuity tailored to specific business unit needs. Deep logistics procurement industry knowledge with ability to build and leverage vendor relationships to achieve competitive cost advantage and support operations to realize service goals. - Identification and implementation of future pipeline of procurement savings, value creating opportunities. - Supporting operations through metric based KPI vendor scorecard programs to continuously improve service while controlling costs. Develop core carrier council to drive performance through innovation, including multimodal vendor synergies, and shipper-of-choice practices. - Total cost of ownership decision making in evaluating company-wide trade-offs (cost, service, speed) between internal and external stakeholders, carriers, supply chain, manufacturing, commercial and various functions to optimize business value. - Ability to lead and improve the logistics strategic procurement process, including, internal needs assessments, review supplier market dynamics, and negotiating contract terms. - Engage cross functionally including finance, legal, corporate procurement, commercial, supply chain, operational and analytical teams to create customer value. Qualified candidates will have the following skills & qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operational Management, Economics, or equivalent. MBA a plus. - Must be able to travel up to 10%. - 10+ years' experience in logistics, supply chain, distribution and/or procurement. - A proven track record of customer focus, ensuring stakeholders alignment. - A proven track record of leadership, including winning through influence, deep negotiating skills. - Experience improving sourcing strategy, supplier management, and procurement process. - Presentation skills, including strong written and oral communication. - Demonstrated ability to analyze complex business situations and problems, coordinate many complex activities/projects simultaneously, and direct successful solutions, including understanding of logistics financial forecasting, and budgets.
#LI-NM1 We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability-mental or physical-marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law ("protected classifications"). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.Relocation Available: Yes, Within Country

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