Job Description
Job Title: Project Buyer (Logistics)
Location: Greensboro, NC
Description: Main Duties: Manage general tenders for all logistics modes within the region, including: RFI�s & RFQ�s analysis and evaluation, suppliers meetings and negotiations, contracts issues Manage Ad Hoc quotation within the region Accountable for local & regional purchasing of transportation & logistics services for assigned commodities & geographical area Represent Logistics Purchasing in regional site meetings Act as the first purchasing point of contact with partners and colleagues Work with global systems and processes in the region Drive purchasing efficiency in the region Drive continuous improvements in contracts management during their validity Deliver the agreed and committed objectives for the region Manage the commercial relationship with specified suppliers Promote and monitor the application of the required ethics & standards of integrity Manage regional business intelligence, (continuously follow up, consider and share knowledge about the evolution of costs & trends within the transportation and logistics sector with particular focus within the regions) Ensure the fulfillment of KPI�s within the assigned scope Identify and design innovative logistics solutions and contractual prospective in the region In full coordination with the Commodity buyers, develop and implement global Commodity sourcing strategy within regions In full cooperation with Commodity buyers, support and participate in commodity sourcing projects by providing local & regional requirements and market knowledge Handle the relationship with the global supplier representatives in the regions for assigned commodities Assess and secure sustainability improvements during sourcing projects and contract reviews Ability to make data correlations, utilizing analytical tools to propose fact based plans, solutions, process changes and new ways of working Take part in local projects driven by the regional Projects organization Perform supplier evaluations Collect, analyze, and present data to aid business decisions. Other duties as assigned by management. Minimum Education & Experience University degree preferably in Logistics Transportation, Business Administration or Engineering. MBA a plus 5+ years of relevant experience.