Job Description

Your role: * Regional responsibility focus on categories of Sea & Air Freight, Customs Brokerage and Express & Parcel services in collaboration with the Global Category Team Leads * Implementati Your role: Regional responsibility focus on categories of Sea & Air Freight, Customs Brokerage and Express & Parcel services in collaboration with the Global Category Team Leads Implementation of regional and global Purchasing Logistics Projects Directly reporting into the Head of Purchasing Logistics APAC Development of middle and long term strategies to best leverage of the global supply base Definition and management of the supplier portfolio as well as establishment of new strategic supplier relationships Challenges and enriches herewith the objectives, goals and strategies, incl. short/mid/long term financial targets and risk mitigation proposed by the Global Material Group Lead (MGL) or Category Team Lead (CTL) Maintenance and documentation of industry insights and innovations from the Sea & Air Freight markets Project management of globally and regionally steered sourcing activities Conducts periodical risk assessment and designs and manages adequate countermeasures for selected spend Operation with Supply Chain teams of the business units in order to identify projects leading to cost reduction and service improvement Management of the net price development for respective categories / baskets Performance Review and SRM with core/challengers in the region Your skills: Preferably University Master's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or Business Administration At least 7 years of experience in Logistics / Supply Chain and Sourcing Knowledge of the logistics markets including supply base, general industry information, good purchasing practices and knowledgeable in contracting Excellent communication skills with influencing and convincing abilities Project management knowledge and team player attitude Strong Analytical thinking and Strategic skills Conceptual and Business Case Development capability Good purchasing practices, negotiation skill and knowledgeable in contracting Working proficiency in English and Chinese is required, other Asian languages are an advantage Experience with APAC Logistics Market including supply base, general industry information, good purchasing practices and knowledgeable in contracting Experience with Microsoft Office, SAP, Transport Management Systems