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Category Manager

Category Manager

TRS Staffing SolutionsHouston, TX, United States
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Position is a full-time contract role as a member of the Supply Chain Procurement team in the Americas Region responsible for Sourcing and Contracting of Road, Rail and Intermodal Logistics Services. Responsibilities include :

  • Develop category regional procurement strategy and subsequently manage the sourcing & contracting process for road, rail and intermodal logistic services in line with operations, supply chain and business requirements on service level, reliability and quality at optimal TCO
  • Lead contract negotiations and placement of contracts with value creation in mind for supply chain regional needs and manage assigned category contracts.
  • Ensure all routes and rates are current and meet business requirements; ensure new lanes are quoted and contracted in a timely manner
  • Manage supplier performance; segment supplier base and routinely schedule and review suppliers’ KPI performance to ensure expectations are met and value is attained
  • Internal engagement with Supply Chain Management, Operations, Procurement, Legal, HR, EHSS, Sustainability, and Finance
  • Reporting of category metrics, preparation of reports and presentations
  • Provide business relevant market information and trends to stakeholders

JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS

  • Effective communication skills (written and verbal) across all business levels, sites, cross-national and cross-functional organizations
  • Demonstrated expert negotiation skills, people management skills, analytical skills, change management, cultural awareness, and style flexibility
  • Strong critical thinking and decision quality
  • Fluent in English, with Spanish a plus

    • REQUIREMENTS

  • Master Degree preferably in Economics / Supply Chain, Business Administration, or Bachelor degree plus extensive relevant training and experience
  • More than 10 years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing and contracting of Land and Intermodal Transportation Services, with a minimum of 7+ years’ experience in directly managing the procurement of Rail transportation and logistics service categories, including sourcing, contract negotiations and supplier management in the Americas
  • Strong SAP experience, with Ariba experience preferred
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