Responsibilities Manage all procurement activities for ocean and land transportation of bulk and finished goods, including warehousing services Develop strategic supplier relationships and contracts Establish relationships with 4 PL providers for smooth transition to new ways of working, standardized operations, and effective carrier communication Collaborate with regional procurement teams and integral logistics operations teams Optimize cost, transit time, service, and payment terms with suppliers Provide category intelligence, industry benchmarks, trends, and best practices Plan sourcing activities and coordinate data for competitive bidding, RFQs, and e-auctions Secure service level agreements defining carrier KPIs and responsibilities Identify continuous improvement opportunities with supply centres and markets Participate in Supplier Relationship Management programs, track KPIs, and build improvement action plans Monitor performance against annual budgets and highlight risks and opportunities with Finance Ensure compliance with procurement and contract management policies Build and implement category strategy for cost, service, and ESG goals Integrate sustainability into sourcing, contracting, and supplier selection Mitigate supply chain disruptions through carrier network diversification and contingency planning Requirements Solid business judgement and ability to anticipate impacts of decisions and initiatives Financial acumen and problem-solving skills Advanced procurement practice skills Proficiency in spoken and written English Master or equivalent degree in Business Management, Science, Engineering,



or Supply Chain 5–10 years of work experience with progressive leadership roles Experience with global and regional scope and growing business scale Exposure to different industries, preferably FMCG, food, and beverage Broad logistics experience across transportation, warehousing, customs and excise, and S&OP; processes Strong background in procurement processes and methodologies, including category management, supplier management, and sourcing Proven change-management and project-management experience Familiarity with key business strategies, objectives, and dimensions of business value Financial acumen and entrepreneurial thinking Core Competencies Demonstrates advanced procurement practices, strategic supplier relationship management, and financial acumen to optimize logistics operations and drive cost-effective sourcing strategies. Capable of integrating sustainability into procurement processes while ensuring compliance with policies and managing performance metrics. Highest-signal resume keywords Advanced Procurement Practice Skills Supplier Relationship Management Financial Acumen Change Management Experience Project Management Experience ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Category Management Sourcing Supplier Management Logistics Management Cost Optimization Contract Management RFQs E-Auctions KPI Tracking Continuous Improvement Soft Skills Business Judgement Problem-Solving Skills Entrepreneurial Thinking Collaboration Communication Certifications & Qualifications Master's Degree in Business Management Master's Degree in Science Master's Degree in Engineering Master's Degree in Supply Chain Industry Keywords FMCG Food and Beverage Transportation Warehousing Customs and Excise S&OP; Processes 4 PL Providers Carrier Communication Sustainability Supplier Selection #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Procurement Manager – Logistics (Barcelona)
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📍 Barcelona