Category Executive

4 weeks ago

East Midlands, United Kingdom American President Lines Full time
Job Description

CEVA Logistics is seeking a seasoned Category Manager to join our Procurement and Carrier Management team in Northwest Europe. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for the procurement of our Ground & Rail sub-contractor network, ensuring suppliers are operationally efficient and effective in meeting CEVA's and our customers' needs.

This hybrid role will see you working Monday to Friday, collaborating with the wider team, travelling to supplier and CEVA operations, and working from home focused on sourcing strategies and category expenditure.

You will report into the Head of Procurement Carrier Management Northwest Europe and collaborate closely with the UK&I Carrier Management team. Your key responsibilities will include forging strong working relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders, implementing clear business plans, category strategies, and sourcing objectives, with a focus on risk mitigation and suggesting improvements to operational management and suppliers.

You will lead all contractual commercial negotiations with suppliers, managing tender processes from the identification of needs to supplier selection and implementation. Your ability to lead discussions and influence is crucial to this role.

Through effective process management, you will define, assess, qualify, and evaluate suppliers in cooperation with operational and carrier management teams. You will manage RFX processes for all Ground & Rail sub-contracting activities and prepare recommendations following commercial evaluation of supplier business proposals.

You will also support the Head of Procurement Carrier Management with annual procurement planning, reviewing objectives and performance goals, identifying cost reduction opportunities, monitoring and reporting on market trends, and supporting the implementation of policies and practices.

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate proven road freight or logistics category management experience and hold a Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply certification (CIPS). You will have proven experience of managing the end-to-end process of supplier onboarding, including risk mitigation, contract review, and commercial negotiations.

You will be proficient in MS packages, particularly in MS Excel, and have some familiarity with BI tools.

About CEVA Logistics

We value your professional and personal growth. We aim to select the best available person for every vacancy, irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, and marital or civil partnership status.

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