Senior Category Analyst

4 days ago

Overland Park, Kansas, United States Morton Salt Full time

Morton Salt is a leading company with a rich history and a promising future. We strive to make a positive impact on people's lives and enhance everyday moments. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality products and services that meet our customers' needs. We are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company, the communities we serve, and the world around us.

Job Summary

The Senior Category Analyst is responsible for planning, sourcing, and negotiating transportation services for assigned categories to provide the lowest total cost to serve. This role ensures that carriers and suppliers meet their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and contractual obligations. The jobholder prepares data for Request for Information (RFI) activities, develops and executes category strategies, manages supplier performance, and handles day-to-day activities within assigned transportation categories.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Manage the procurement of transportation services and create/store contracts for assigned categories.
  • Manage relationships between internal customers and carriers/suppliers.
  • Work with carriers/suppliers to resolve contractual service deficiencies.
  • Collaborate with the Operations team, Quality Assurance, carriers/suppliers, and plants to address, resolve, and escalate transportation quality issues.
  • Ensure transportation requirements are met by validating suppliers' ability to deliver in accordance with agreed-upon capacity requirements.
  • Prepare RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs.
  • Analyze offers, prepare bid comparisons, and lead negotiations with vendors.
  • Negotiate prices and terms and conditions with vendors while managing risks and opportunities related to the sourcing portfolio.
  • Monitor industry pricing and capability trends and mitigate price increases and capitalize on decreases.
  • Develop best practice tools, templates, and processes and optimize the use of automation tools and standard forms.
  • Ensure accurate and timely entry of transportation-related contract pricing in SAP or Transportation Management System (TMS) systems.
  • Support Marketing innovation projects by identifying new suppliers and/or quoting new projects with existing suppliers.
  • Support cost savings projects by negotiating savings with suppliers and tracking savings opportunities.
  • Identify, source, and lead cost savings initiatives and targets with suppliers.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Bachelor's degree preferred, with a focus on Business, Logistics, Engineering, Supply Chain, or Operations Management.
  • 7+ years of relevant Supply Chain/Logistics experience, preferably in a Food environment.
  • 3+ years of freight procurement experience.
  • Advanced degree a plus.
  • Experience with internet-based load management software.
  • Familiarity with package freight transportation equipment and transportation regulatory requirements.
  • Ability to negotiate contract pricing and terms, establish SLAs and KPIs with carriers/suppliers, and conduct performance reviews.
  • Experience with SAP, Warehouse Management, or Transportation Management systems, Business Warehouse, or similar reporting packages, databases, and analytical tools.
  • Experience in sourcing in a freight category such as transportation for bulk and package truck, intermodal, and export movements.
  • Experience working with vendors, negotiating contracts, and conducting financial analysis.
  • Strong contract negotiation skills.
  • Strong analytical skills with high-level organization, follow-through, and accuracy.
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
  • Demonstrates high-level customer service skills.
  • Able to prioritize in a complex and fast-paced environment.
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Office products, especially Excel.
  • Experience in SAP is an asset.

Morton Salt is an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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