Sourcing Manager_Transportation

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About DHL and Procurement:

DHL Group the logistics provider of the world with over 580,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.

DHL Corporate Procurement is a trustworthy business partner that builds a competitive ecosystem for the DHL Group - SUSTAINABLE, AGILE, CONNECTED, FORWARD LOOKING. We transform the way DHL is sourcing products, systems and services from external partners, leveraging modern digital tools and technologies. Our global procurement team is our biggest asset and by focusing on clear priorities, we drive tangible value for our colleagues.

Job Purpose:

Provide best in class sourcing expertise within the EMEA Transportation cluster within Corporate Procurement to all DHL Business Units, supporting sourcing strategies and liaising with customers. Reporting into the Regional Sourcing Manager for UK&I, with dotted line reporting into the wider Transportation Category, this is an interface role for specific sourcing activities.

Your role with involve managing sourcing processes for our individual customers with an average spend ranging from €1M to €20M per tender. Overall spend more than €800M per annum.

Your tasks:

• Provide professional sourcing support for key business initiatives, supply market research / intelligence to support business decisions in investments and budgets and establishment of global or regional frame contracts.
• Support sourcing opportunities and assist in the development of supplier relationships.
• Integrate Procurement into business planning and thinking via effective influencing skills.
• Achieving greatest value contribution, benefit realization and efficiency from all procurement activities and ensuring fulfillment of joint goals with internal business partner by meeting their demands in terms of quality, price and service.
• Project Management of new assignments
• Apply standard Procurement RACI to new and existing Business Units/Contracts.
• Manage initial sourcing engagement and identify customer specific challenges. Project monitoring & escalation to management.
• Support development of Transportation sourcing as a dedicated and sustainable product within procurement team.
• Ensure required compliance regulations are adhered to, including respective governance and risk management implications.
• Be an interactive and participative team member within the EMEA Transport Procurement community.

Your profile:

• 2+ years of experience within a similar role
• Fluent in English
• Experience and understanding of Transportation business (Road, Air and Ocean)
• Procurement background with specialization in Transportation and Logistics services.
• Ability to manage a complex projects under time pressure.
• Passionate to work in an agile environment and ability to adjust to changing requirements.
• High degree of customer orientation.
• Project management skills, negotiation experience desirable.
• Passionately driving own ideas and convincing people of the value of the procurement offering.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Understanding of working in a 4PL/LLP environment desirable but not essential.

We offer:

• Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world
• International and virtual environment
• Flexibility and great opportunity to learn
• Tempting Compensation and benefits

DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

If this is something you would like to do, don't hesitate and start your application.