Director, Strategic Procurement - Supply Chain
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Director, Strategic Procurement – Supply Chain
will own sourcing strategy and supplier management globally across our logistics and distribution network including all modes of transportation (parcel/ocean/air/ground), 3PL, distribution center operations spend (packaging/CapEx/temporary labor), freight (ocean/air/ground). This role partners with Supply Chain, Distribution, and Operations lead
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ership to translate network needs into sourcing strategy, negotiate high-value logistics contracts, and build a resilient, cost-efficient supplier base while building and developing a team of category managers.
Category & Network Sourcing Strategy
Owns multi-year category strategies and annual sourcing plans aligned to network design, service requirements, cost objectives, risk management, and business growth priorities.
Develop and lead sourcing strategies across supply chain categories — regional transportation (Parcel/LTL/TL/intermodal), global transportation (ocean and air freight), international 3PL-operated distribution centers.
Conduct market research, rate benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling across freight modes and geographies
Supplier, Carrier & 3PL/4PL Management
Establish and manage strategic relationships with all category partners
Define supplier/carrier segmentation, and contribute to regular business reviews to drive service reliability and continuous improvement
Lead supplier development activities and cross-functional review meetings to unlock further cost reduction and innovation
Negotiation & Contracting
Lead high-value, complex negotiations across the category.
Partner with Legal on contract structure, SLAs, operational KPIs, liability provisions, capacity commitments, fuel/accessorial terms, and performance remedies for transportation, warehousing, and logistics services.
Cost Savings, Resilience & Risk Management