Role Summary
This role manages complex and high-impact logistics categories, ensuring end-to-end ownership of the procurement lifecycle from requirement definition to payment assurance.
This role combines strategic sourcing, operational execution, and transversal leadership, acting as a trusted advisor and role model for the broader purchasing team while driving supplier performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Purpose: To independently manage complex logistics categories, ensuring effective strategic sourcing, strong supplier partnerships, and sustainable value creation for the business.
Objective: To lead the full procurement lifecycle, drive negotiations, resolve escalations, and ensure alignment between procurement activities and business priorities.
Impact of the Role: This role plays a critical role in ensuring operational continuity, cost efficiency, and supplier performance excellence, while acting as a key enabler of procurement strategy execution and business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Execution
Ownend-to-end sourcing activities(RFI/RFQ/RFP) for logistics services
Translate business requirements intosourcing strategies and contracting approaches
Leadsupplier selection, negotiation, and contract development
Manageresourcing and continuous sourcing optimization initiatives
Supplier Performance & Relationship Management
Manage supplier relationships to ensureQCD performance (Quality, Cost, Delivery)
Conductbusiness reviews and performance monitoring (KPIs)
Managecommercial negotiations, cost optimization, and claims
Lead escalation handling and ensureservice continuity with critical suppliers
Contracting, Compliance & Governance
Ensurecontract compliance, audit readiness, and documentation accuracy
Support and manageSOX, contract audits, and procurement compliance processes
OverseePO creation, payment validation, and procurement governance activities
Risk Management & Continuous Improvement
Identify and mitigatesupply chain risks (capacity, cost volatility, disruptions)
Monitor market trends and applymarket intelligencefor decision-making
Drivecost‐saving initiatives, innovation, and lessons learned implementation
Cross-Functional Collaboration




Work closely withoperations, finance, legal, and supply chain teams
Ensure procurement decisions are aligned withbusiness strategy and operational needs
Act as akey interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders
Leadership & Team Influence
Act as amentor and guide for junior buyers, sharing knowledge and best practices
Influence cross-functional teams and supportdecision-making across the organization
Promote a culture ofownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
Focus Areas
End-to-end sourcing for complex logistics services
Strategic supplier management
Cross-functional alignment
Cost optimization and risk mitigation initiatives
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Cost savings achieved
Supplier on-time performance
Contract coverage & compliance rate
Sourcing cycle time
Escalation resolution time
Stakeholder satisfaction
Innovation / sustainability initiatives delivered
Min 5 years of experience in:
Managingcomplex logistics procurement categories(e.g., international freight, warehousing, 3PL)
Strategic sourcing, negotiation, and supplier performance management
Demonstrated ability to managecross-functional sourcing projects in dynamic environments
Exposure toglobal and multi-stakeholder environments
Core Skills
Strategic & Financial
Strongstrategic sourcing and category management capabilities
Ability to build and validatebusiness cases and total cost of ownership (TCO)
Strongcost analysis and financial decision-making skills
Supplier & Market Management
Advancednegotiation and contract management
Supplier performance management usingKPIs and structured governance
Strongmarket intelligence and benchmarking capabilities
Operations & Execution
Ability to manage bothstrategic sourcing and operational execution
Strong follow-up onPOs, contracts, and payment processes




Ability to operate effectively undertime pressure and operational urgency
Risk & Compliance
Strong understanding ofprocurement compliance, audit requirements, and governance frameworks (e.g., SOX)
Ability to managecontractual risk, supplier dependency, and service continuity
Leadership & Influence
Ability toinfluence stakeholders and drive decisions without formal authority
Experience mentoring or guidingjunior buyers and team members
Strongstakeholder management and conflict resolution skills
Data & Tools
Stronganalytical skills with KPI-driven decision-making
Proficiency inprocurement systems, ERP tools, and reporting dashboards
Languages
English: Advanced / Fluent (mandatory)– ability to lead negotiations, supplier discussions, and cross-functional communication in a integral environment
Spanish: Fluent (mandatory)– for local stakeholder and operational alignment
Additional languages (e.g., French, Portuguese) are a plus
Systems & Tools
Experience withERP systems (e.g., SAP or equivalent)for procurement and PO management
Familiarity withsourcing platforms / RFQ tools(e.g., e-sourcing systems such as e-Leen or similar)
Strong proficiency inMicrosoft Excel (advanced level)for cost analysis, reporting, and decision-making
Experience withdata visualization or reporting tools(e.g., Power BI or equivalent) is a plus
Technical & Analytical Capabilities
Ability to performcost modeling and total cost analysis (TCO)
Strong capability inKPI tracking, supplier performance analysis, and reporting
Experience working withlarge data sets and structured procurement reporting
Solid understanding oflogistics flows and supply chain operations
Compliance & Process Knowledge
Knowledge ofprocurement compliance frameworks and audit environments (e.g., SOX)
Experience managingcontract documentation, governance, and approval workflows
Understanding ofprocurement processes (RFI/RFQ/RFP, contracting, payments)
Certifications (Nice to Have)
Procurement or Supply Chain certifications (e.g., APICS, CPSM, CIPS)
Lean / Continuous Improvement certifications
Data or analytics-related certifications
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