Category Manager

2 weeks ago

Westerville, Ohio, United States DHL Express Full time
About DHL and Procurement:

We are a global logistics provider with over 600,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. Our purpose is to Connect People. Improve Lives.

We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, and we recognize the difference you bring to our business. 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.


We are looking for a Category Manager – Warehouse Solutions to join our Procurement team in the AMERICAS region.


Job Purpose:
We are seeking a Category Manager – Warehouse Solutions to join our Procurement team in the AMERICAS region. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with automated supply chain solutions and a proven track record of achieving cost savings and improving supplier performance.


This encompasses:

Regional sourcing strategies and overall category strategy development; Negotiations; Contract management; Implementation; Benefits tracking; Recommendation for cost reduction, Supplier development and management; and Direct engagement with business partners and sourcing peers globally.


This role will focus primarily on the following sub-categories within the warehouse equipment space: Sortation systems, Conveyors, Autonomous solutions, Forklifts, Stretchwrap machines, Sweeper Scrubbers units, and Racking.


Your tasks:
Fully develop and align a category strategy supported by market intelligence and business partner direction

Seek out opportunities to grow Procurement responsibility with business partners

Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of relevant supply markets, vendor trend analysis, and compliance

Develop and implement regional sourcing strategies, utilizing state-of-the-art sourcing practices; under the guidance of corporate sourcing and with the input of country procurement and business partner engagement

Establish and manage good working relationships with corporate sourcing and country management (procurement and others) in order to optimize their spend in relation to corporate initiatives

Build and maintain a solid understanding of regional business sector and site needs

Drive regional standardization in line with corporate standards, provide ongoing support to country and regional stakeholders (procurement and others)

Select, develop, and manage best-in-class suppliers, assist sites and suppliers in onboarding to the organization

Contribute to the definition of supplier assessment criteria. Drive ongoing assessment of suppliers' performance and provide formal feedback, including leading quarterly business reviews

Define action plans with suppliers to meet corporate and regional objectives

Prepare and lead supplier negotiations

Deliver supplier and contract-related communication to internal stakeholders in corporate sourcing, countries, and businesses

Negotiate and manage suppliers to identify and deliver benefits of continuous improvement initiatives

Monitor ongoing benefits tracking and compliance assessments to achieve optimal competitiveness and cost savings

Conduct regular supplier benchmarking

Achieve identified key performance indicators, including savings and managed spend ratio, supplier performance, savings target achievement, business partner satisfaction, and spend compliance

Your profile:
Undergraduate degree in a relevant field (required)

Hands-on experience with automated Supply Chain Solutions (required)

7 years of procurement experience working closely with sourcing colleagues, operating management, and business partners (required)

Strong network of contacts in the industry space (required)

Proven experience in sourcing and negotiating large spend contracts (required)

Demonstrated ability to work successfully within a cross-functional and multi-stakeholder organizational structure (required)

Project Management and expertise in Production Equipment (required)

E-sourcing experience (desired)

Fluency in English (oral and written) (required)

Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (required)

Analytical skills (desired)

Assertive, results-oriented, proactive, and strategic thinking with strong personal integrity (required)

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.

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