Marine T&L Strategy and Contracting Manager
Core
Lead a team of 8 to develop and execute end-to-end sourcing and category strategies for Global Marine Dry Cargo, ISO/flexi tanks, freight forwarders, and Port Agencies to maximize value capture and support operations.
Role type
Senior category management and strategy manager (logistics)
Builds
Global logistics category strategies and procurement plans for marine transport services
Domain
Energy industry, marine logistics, global trade
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
commercial strategy development, ocean freight procurement, carrier negotiations, RFP management, category management, ocean carrier network management, global trade knowledge, international container shipping expertise, Purchase-to-Pay systems proficiency, strategic thinking, leadership and people development, collaboration and influencing, analytics
Preferred skills
MBA or Masters in Logistics & Transportation, CPSM, CSCP, CLTD, Certified Ocean Transportation professional
Technologies
SAP, Ariba, Docusign
Responsibilities
Lead the organization that develops, implements, and owns commercial category strategies; Identify opportunities to fill the value capture pipeline; Oversee the development of Logistics Category Procurement Strategies plans; Drive alignment with EMSC stakeholders to develop and execute commercial/go-to-market strategies; Lead key supplier interfaces and support Supplier Engagement; Serve as a liaison between Logistics Regional Procurement, Category Managers & the business line; Own, benchmark, and steward Category metrics / KPIs; Develop people through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning; Create and/or support creation of category tools to drive value; Support agreement development including standardized templates and bid evaluation; Ensure operational integrity and compliance with Procurement processes; Balance workload to meet business needs; Identify and drive continuous improvement and optimization