Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Position title: global category manager – transportation & logistics
Department: finance
Position reports to: phil reid, svp strategic sourcing
Company overview:
Varsity brands inspires achievement and creates memorable experiences through elevating the student experience in sport, spirit and achievementWe are the recognized leader in team athletic gear, the driving force in cheer leading, and the most trusted name in celebrating student milestonesWe partner with educators, coaches and students to build student pride, student engagement and community spiritWe work as a team and live strongly by our values.
Position purpose:
Varsity brands is seeking a global category manager for transportation & logistics, as part of the enterprise strategic sourcing team, to develop, own, and execute procurement strategy across the varsity brands family of companies.
Global category managers are expert procurement practitioners, skilled in creating competitive environments, and with a bias for decision-making rooted in data and analyticsThe gcm role will establish and manage enterprise level vendor relationships, influencing senior leadership, internally and externally, in defining the direction of sourcing projects in support of division and corporate goals.
Spend category responsibilities for this role include: transportation & logistics
Education requirements:
Undergraduate degree (ba or bs) in relevant field (e.gLogistics, operations, business) required
Experience & qualifications:
Candidate must possess extensive knowledge of the transportation industry standards and operational techniques for dispatching and shipment execution
Experience with transportation activities including mode conversion, routing and carrier relationship management is required including international freight
Candidate must have knowledge of tools, processes and market place requirements and demonstrate excellent problem recognition and solving skills
Candidate must exhibit excellent communication skills and ability to work with global supply chain teams
Primary accountabilities:
Determine the most efficient and economical routing and mode of transportation through competitive bidding with carriers and brokers
Assist in establishing processes and procedures to improve the use and efficiency of distributing products and materials
Assist and support strategic programs such as reducing the carrier pool, improving routing techniques, consolidating vendor/customer shipments, contract administration and corporate wide compliance
Review documents to ensure that assigned classifications and tariffs are in accordance with mode of transportation and destination of shipment
Work with operations, sales, and customer service to minimize freight cost and maximize delivery performance by establishing appropriate internal, supplier and customer freight patterns
Establish and maintain performance metrics of outside carrier delivery performance.
Work with supply chain to ensure all freight related complaints are resolved and communicated to the carriers and internal users
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual summaries of results, accomplishments and future plans
Maintain current knowledge of transportation industry concepts and trends
Identify strategic threats and opportunities arising from regulatory and operating issues that are developing in the industry
Initiate appropriate action to maintain compliance and identify and apply emerging strategies that will strengthen the company’s competitive position
