Senior Manager, Procurement Position Available In Guilford, North Carolina

Job Description:

Logistics at full potential.

At GXO, were constantly looking fortalented individuals at all levelswho can deliver the caliber ofservice our company requires. You know that a positive workenvironment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity anddedication. On our team, youll have the support to excel at workandthe resources to build a career you can be proud of.

Logistics atfull potential.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level?

As the Senior Category Manager, you will be responsible forleading, developing, planning, implementing, analyzing andexecuting category sourcing and purchasing initiatives. Become apart of our growing, dynamic team and we’ll help you develop to alevel that will exceed your expectations.

Pay, benefits and more.

Weare eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensationand a generous benefits package, including full health insurance(medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disabilityand more. What youll do on a typical day: Lead category and commercial strategies; ensure strategyalignment with GXOs long-term plans Develop and execute analysis supporting strategic and tacticalcategory plans Lead the development of thorough master services contracts inaccordance with regulatory and legal requirements Develop RFQs and analyses for supplier selection; lead suppliernegotiations for the enterprise on requirements, commercial termsand conditions Build performance-based supplier relationships that lead tooptimal pricing, quality improvements, process improvements andsolutions delivery Identify and resolve weaknesses in development plan in primaryand secondary suppliers; conduct strategic supplier quarterlyperformance reviews using supplier scorecards to develop continuousimprovement initiatives and actions Utilize lean concepts to drive process improvement and costreductions without compromising business strategies and/orquality Present category strategy to sr. management and lead theimplementation for far-reaching initiatives Develop reporting metrics and alignment with functional areasto ensure the cost savings and cost mitigation related to sourcingand supplier management activitiesWhat you need to succeed at

GXO:

At a minimum, youll need: 7 years of progressive experience in procurement and categorymanagement including negotiating multimillion-dollar contracts Experience in reviewing contract language and redliningSOWs Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to create complexformulas in Excel Availability to work a flexible schedule including planned andunplanned overtime, which may include weekends; ability to travel10% domestically Itd be great if you also have: Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field, orequivalent related work or military experience Ability to identify opportunities to increase accuracy,optimize resources and develop, recommend and implementsolutions Experience in managing stakeholders across a large number ofsites (50+ locations) Ability to develop insightful, value-added and actionableresearch with detailed explanations regarding drivers of thoseresults; produce unambiguous, comprehensive and accurateinterpretations Solid aptitude for understanding and researching large amountsof data from multiple sources; perform complex research of data,processes, policies, procedures and/or systems Ability to utilize a variety of interpersonal styles andcommunication methods to effectively adapt to new work structures,processes or culturesWe engineer faster, smarter, leaner supplychains. #appcastrequest#

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is a leading provider ofcutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successfulcompanies in the world. We help our customers manage their goodsmost efficiently using our technology and services. Our greateststrength is our global team energetic, innovative people of allexperience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

Weare proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protectedstatus. GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regardingCOVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to complywith GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees andcustomers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer ofemployment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drugtest.

The above statements are intended to describe the generalnature and level of work being performed by people assigned to thisclassification. They are not intended to be construed as anexhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills requiredof personnel so classified. All employees may be required toperform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from timeto time, as needed. Review GXO’s candidate privacy statementRequired Preferred Job Industries Other