Transport Sourcing and Strategy Manager (Air - & Ocean Freight)

What You'll Do

You will be working with a team of professional-level employees responsible for completing a number of supply chain initiatives within the Logistics Sourcing and Strategy team.

Working with a dynamic team of professionals to build a culture of continuous improvement. As a transformative leader, you will inform and influence decision-making at the management level for the Global Logistics teams. You’ll also communicate plans and priorities in order to meet team performance and results requirements.  Key activities for which you and your team are responsible for include:

Drive cost savings and operational efficiencies by implementing continuous improvement to logistics performance Strategic partner management, collaborating with matrixed teams to drive improved logistics and customer delivery experience Driving supply chain continuous improvement and overall performance management for Logistics partners Actively participates in the development of the overall transport category strategy Defines and executes sourcing strategies for the Air- & Ocean Freight segment, includes ownership of the related project pipeline Leadership on sourcing events to support the category strategy. Managing the sourcing project deliverables, timelines, and sub-category performance. Close alignment with operational (regional) resources on partner issues & escalations, business requirements and strategy governance. Represents specific partner issues for resolution in EBR/ QBR Driving cost savings and margin improvement activities including transport optimization, negotiations and service/mode adjustments. Communicate with executives from cross-functional team, with specific focus on risk mitigation strategies Engaging in long range planning initiatives for cost, quality, risk mitigation, and Supply Chain resiliencyWho You'll Work With

You will work with cross-functional teams including order management, planning, repair, manufacturing and finance. Through these partnerships you will:

Drive supply chain cost savings activities Lead supplier change and team expectations by actively driving suppliers to meet or exceed committed changes Prepare the supply chain and manage continuity for project implementations and partner change management Utilize appropriate resources and influence the streamlined delivery of projects/changes Analyzes supply chain issues, facilitates solutions and proposals, and communicates plans and status in an executive manner

Who You Are

You have a successful track record of building long term, trusting relationships with peers and leaders, across business functions. Your ability to effectively influence with your strong communication skills; written, verbal and interpersonal gives you an edge to create an impact. All of this, combined with your innate ability to lead innovation and promote a culture of support makes you an excellent fit for this role.

Minimum Requirements Include:

Requires BA/BS degree and 5+ years Supply Chain experience MBA degree is preferred Program/Project Management experience Extensive background in Logistics Management Operations, Quality and Supply Chain Management. Experience in High Tech Telecommunications or Networking Equipment industry highly desired Deep understanding and experience with change management Extensive experience in process development Energetic, excellent ability in learning; comfortable working in dynamic and changing environment Excellent executive level communication and influencing skills Demonstrated experience leading with cross-functional impact Proven record of exceptional Collaborator & Team skills Extraordinary oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with internal and external partners Knowledge of new tool development methodologies (ex: Agile) to support improvement programs

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