Procurement Manager

Logistics at full potential. At GXO, we're constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. Onour team, you'll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of. At GXO Logistics, we believe that providing outstanding support and solutions for our customers drives our success, and we want to put you behind the wheel. As the Procurement Manager,you will oversee all procurement functions, including the implementation and growth of Category Management strategies across various segments of logistics and transportation, formalize supplier relationships to drive reliability, and negotiate large and small scale pricing agreements with immediate impact to the business. You will also collaborate directly with customers, operations managers, and account managers to create procurement solutions that meet service and cost expectations. If you're ready to embrace the challenge of working for a fast-growing global company, we have an opportunity for you to grow with GXO. Pay, benefits and more. We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability, and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive program. What you'll do on a typical day: Handle a diverse supply base that is able to support all accounts within our organization Conduct RFI's and RFP's and analyze rates, capability, and experience for determining supplier selections; make decisions while remaining compliant with the overall sourcing strategy Create, manage, and maintain supplier benchmark pricing in support of new customer opportunities and organizational cost studies Perform activities related to onboarding new suppliers into the network Compile and interpret performance metrics for meetings with customers and suppliers; address operational issues as required. Participate in Quarterly and Annual business reviews. Research data to ascertain changes, anomalies, or new opportunities within the network Ensure departmental records are maintained in accordance with established policies, procedures, and audit guidelines What you need to succeed at GXO: At a minimum, you'll need Bachelor's degree in Logistics or a related field, or equivalent related work or military experience 5 years of combined experience in strategic procurement and logistics/operations Solid experience with all modes of transportation and logistics Understanding of and experience with various rate structures. Solid experience with and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Access) It'd be great if you also have: 3-5 years experience in a sales or business development role with 1-3 years in account management at national or enterprise level Advanced degree in Logistics or a related field Industry certification (APICS, ISM, etc) Availability to travel 5-10% of the time Experience in developing multi-year strategies, conducting or participating in RF(x) activities, and negotiating contracts with multi-site, regional, or enterprise scope Self-motivated work style; experience working well with minimal direct supervision or in a team environment; comfortable consulting with team members and management as needed Proficient in basic analysis (Excel PivotTables, PowerBI, etc) Solid interpersonal, organizational, multitasking, and analytical skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience working independently under tight deadlines in a rapidly changing environment We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans. GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.