Ford - Regional Sourcing Lead/Sourcing Specialist (4-16 yrs)
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Candidate must possess extensive knowledge of the transportation industry
- Experience with transportation activities including mode conversion, routing and carrier relationship management.
- Candidate must have knowledge of tools, processes and marketplace requirements and demonstrate excellent problem recognition and solving skills.
- Candidate must exhibit excellent communication skills and ability to work with Sales & Operation teams.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- High comfortability leading vendor facing pricing and contract negotiations with Fleets owners/ transporters & brokers.
- Outstanding negotiation and transportation pricing strategy skills.
- Conduct opportunity assessments, benchmarking, cost modeling and root cause analysis to develop sourcing recommendations.
- Knowledge of business ethics, Sourcing Requirements; strong sense of accountability and integrity.
- Knowledge of applicable transportation regulatory requirements, transportation contracts, contractual language, claims and insurance requirements.
- Determine the most efficient and economical routing and mode of transportation through competitive bidding with carriers and brokers
- Maintain current knowledge of transportation industry concepts and trends
- Identify strategic threats and opportunities arising from regulatory and operating issues that are developing in the industry
- Work with Operations, Sales to minimize freight cost and maximize delivery performance by establishing transporter network
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's/Master's degree, Transportation, or other Business-related field
- 5-10 years of transportation operations and carrier management.
- Working knowledge of Automotive, Engineering, Consumer Goods, Pharmaceuticals, Telecom, Commodities, and E-commerce along with cold chain transportation.
- Bring extensive industry knowledge and demonstrated ability to influence at the carrier leadership level.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to communicate with all levels and departments both within and outside the company.
It'd be great if you also have:
- Advanced degree in Logistics or a related field
- Availability to travel 5-10% of the time
- Self-motivated work style; experience working well with minimal direct supervision or in a team environment; comfortable consulting with team members and management as needed
- Solid interpersonal, organizational, multitasking, and analytical skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience working independently under tight deadlines in a rapidly changing environment
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