Indirect Procurement - Category Manager, Logistics
Core
Develop and execute multi-year category strategies for global transportation and logistics services to support Bose's worldwide operations.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Logistics)
Builds
Global logistics network including Ocean Freight, Air Freight, Parcel, 3PL, Warehousing, and Over-the-Road Transportation
Domain
Manufacturing / Consumer Electronics / Logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, complex commercial negotiations, supplier partnership management, risk mitigation, market intelligence analysis, cross-functional collaboration, financial analysis, problem-solving
Preferred skills
Global category management in multinational manufacturing, strategic supplier relationship management, spend analytics, SAP/Ariba proficiency, consumer electronics industry experience
Technologies
SAP, SAP Ariba
Responsibilities
Develop sourcing roadmaps balancing cost and operational performance; lead complex RFI/RFP processes and contract execution; establish supplier governance and performance scorecards; monitor market trends and geopolitical risks; present business cases to senior leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC