Manager - Sourcing/Procurement - Logistics Firm

- Execute Complex and strategic sourcing projects of categories/sub-categories to include translating business requirements into clear statements of Work, solicits bids, leads auctions.

- Should prepare negotiation scripts and negotiate with suppliers, makes recommendations, helps on-board, qualifies, and contracts with new vendor and ensures compliance.

- Demonstrate ability to apply and translate business expertise to breakthrough thinking that significantly impacts the client's long-term strategic position, thought leaders.

- Manage and optimize functional sourcing support activities while ensuring adherence to clients corporate standards. Provide necessary information input to enablement group

- Engage with internal & external business partners to ensure that decisions are based on the broad scope of the organization and achieve optimum daily execution

- Manage project allocation, support team members during kick off meeting and share best practices