Logistics Category Manager (x3)

Job Description
The Business:
A leading supermarket chain with an award winning procurement function.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Sourcing and Procurement:
Develop and implement logistics procurement strategies that align with the company's goals and objectives.
Conduct market analysis to identify potential logistics service providers, assess their capabilities, and negotiate favourable terms and conditions.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
Supplier Relationship Management:
Establish and maintain strong relationships with key logistics service providers to ensure high-quality service delivery.
Monitor supplier performance and address any issues to ensure continuous improvement.
Conduct regular supplier evaluations and renegotiations to optimise value.
Logistics Optimization:
Analyse logistics operations to identify areas for improvement in efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Implement best practices and innovative solutions to enhance the supply chain process.
Collaborate with the logistics team to ensure smooth and efficient transportation and distribution.
Budget Management:
Develop and manage the logistics procurement budget, ensuring cost control and efficient use of resources.
Analyse spending patterns and identify opportunities for cost savings and value improvements.
Prepare and present regular reports on budget performance and procurement activities.
Risk Management:
Identify potential risks in the logistics supply chain and develop mitigation strategies.
Ensure that all logistics contracts include appropriate risk management provisions.
Stay informed about industry trends and potential risks that could impact the supply chain.
Key Skills:
Procurement and Negotiation:
Strong knowledge of procurement principles and practices, particularly in the logistics sector.
Excellent negotiation skills to secure favourable terms with logistics service providers.
Analytical and Strategic Thinking:
Ability to analyse market trends, supplier capabilities, and logistics operations.
Strategic mindset to develop and implement effective procurement and logistics strategies.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
Strong communication skills to effectively interact with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
Ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships.
Financial Acumen:
Understanding of budgeting, cost control, and financial analysis related to procurement and logistics.
Ability to prepare and present financial reports and analyses.
Logistics and Supply Chain Management:
Knowledge of logistics and supply chain management principles and practices.
Ability to identify opportunities for logistics optimisation and implement effective solutions.
Qualifications:
Proven experience in logistics procurement and supply chain management, preferably in a retail or supermarket environment.
Professional certification in procurement or logistics (e.g., CIPS, CPSM, CLTD) is a plus.
Proficiency in procurement and logistics software and tools

Desired Skills and Experience

The Business:
A leading supermarket chain with an award winning procurement function.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Sourcing and Procurement:
o Develop and implement logistics procurement strategies that align with the company's goals and objectives.
o Conduct market analysis to identify potential logistics service providers, assess their capabilities, and negotiate favourable terms and conditions.
o Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
2. Supplier Relationship Management:
o Establish and maintain strong relationships with key logistics service providers to ensure high-quality service delivery.
o Monitor supplier performance and address any issues to ensure continuous improvement.
o Conduct regular supplier evaluations and renegotiations to optimize value.
3. Logistics Optimization:
o Analyze logistics operations to identify areas for improvement in efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
o Implement best practices and innovative solutions to enhance the supply chain process.
o Collaborate with the logistics team to ensure smooth and efficient transportation and distribution.
4. Budget Management:
o Develop and manage the logistics procurement budget, ensuring cost control and efficient use of resources.
o Analyze spending patterns and identify opportunities for cost savings and value improvements.
o Prepare and present regular reports on budget performance and procurement activities.
5. Risk Management:
o Identify potential risks in the logistics supply chain and develop mitigation strategies.
o Ensure that all logistics contracts include appropriate risk management provisions.
o Stay informed about industry trends and potential risks that could impact the supply chain.

Key Skills:
1. Procurement and Negotiation:
o Strong knowledge of procurement principles and practices, particularly in the logistics sector.
o Excellent negotiation skills to secure favourable terms with logistics service providers.
2. Analytical and Strategic Thinking:
o Ability to analyse market trends, supplier capabilities, and logistics operations.
o Strategic mindset to develop and implement effective procurement and logistics strategies.
3. Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
o Strong communication skills to effectively interact with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
o Ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships.
4. Financial Acumen:
o Understanding of budgeting, cost control, and financial analysis related to procurement and logistics.
o Ability to prepare and present financial reports and analyses.
5. Logistics and Supply Chain Management:
o Knowledge of logistics and supply chain management principles and practices.
o Ability to identify opportunities for logistics optimization and implement effective solutions.
6. Qualifications:
o Proven experience in logistics procurement and supply chain management, preferably in a retail or supermarket environment.
o Professional certification in procurement or logistics (e.g., CIPS, CPSM, CLTD) is a plus.
o Proficiency in procurement and logistics software and tools