FLSmidth has since 1882 been the leading supplier of equipment, services and expertise to the minerals and cement industries. FLSmidth supplies the minerals and cement industries globally with everything from engineering, single machines and complete processing plants to maintenance, support services and operation of processing facilities. With approximately...
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Area Category Manager - Logistics - Road and Courier - EME & AF
The Area Category Manager - Logistics - Road and Courier - EME & AF is responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies with 3rd party suppliers, carriers and courier companies for the specified region for FLSmidth. Responsible for all road and courier management design routing, supplier negotiations, contracting, and ongoing supplier management for assigned category. Champion in the function for processes and tools to ensure compliance. Coordinates with the Global Business Centers (GBC) Logistics team supporting the specified region to ensure alignment of routing guidelines are followed.
Your responsibilities:
Manage forwarder and carrier relations for road and courier. In alignment with category strategy, defines processes including 3rd party logistics supplier identification, contract negotiations and supplier due diligence activities.
Set the standards and guidelines for Logistics routing for specified Sales Areas.
Collaborates with Logistics GBC team supporting the Sales Area, identify any technical training needs and ensure compliance to policies and directives.
Review and address any NCRs (non-conformance report) pertaining to Logistics or carriers issues.
Act as the escalation point for Logistics within the selected Sales Area.
Drive, support, and strategize with Logistics GBC to develop the most effective procedures to ensure best practices.
Owns supplier life-cycle management and is responsible for the supplier performance management..
Works with a high degree of autonomy, taking decisions within the assigned area of responsibility and acting in line with category and procurement strategy.
Presents results and recommendations for management decisions to relevant decision boards and stakeholders.
Interacts with relevant management functions and closely collaborates with relevant stakeholders to identify short and long-term direction
What you bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field (or related experience)
7+ years of experience in international Logistics or global supply chain
Knowledge of global trade regulations, classification procedures, customs regulations, and international trade agreements.
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