Job Family: SCM-Procurement / Supply Chain Logistics

Req ID: 431564

We are looking for a Regional Category Manager Logistics – Americas to join our team at Innomotics – A Siemens Business.

Your change engine.

Motors and drives are our business, redefining reliable motion from check-time per day to uptime per lifecycle, from simply on/off to everything smart in between. Our most powerful engine: more than 15,000 dedicated experts, doers, colleagues. For them, engineering the future means keeping businesses in motion – in e-motion. We are the “we” in power – and we can empower you.

15,000 and counting.

Are you looking for the stability of an established global player with the lean, innovative spirit of a mid-size hidden champion? That’s us! Are you looking to shape entire industries with a future-proof portfolio of more sustainable, energy efficient solutions? Deal, let’s go!

The role.

This person will be responsible for developing and implementing a Regional Commodity Strategy for logistics services in alignment with requirements from the Global Category Strategy for logistics services ensuring productivity and efficient services and driving the following objectives.

Must be Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a regional Commodity Strategy for logistics services, including: Ground Transportation, Sea/Air Freight and Warehousing Operations for US, CA, MX, AR, BR, CL, CO and PE.

• Lead regional supplier selection in agreement with cross functional teams as well as support the integration of new suppliers into development projects.

• Investigate and recommend new and/or alternative regional logistics service suppliers.

• Apply Sophisticated Negotiation processes where appropriate to test pricing in the regional supplier market and establish the best cost contracts (Total cost of ownership).

• Optimize costs while meeting regional logistics specifications/requirements.

• Interact with various functions within the organization across seven countries in the Americas and three manufacturing plants – two in the US and one in Brazil.

• Contract regional suppliers to provide Innomotics with cost-optimized logistics services, drive regional price negotiations for assigned suppliers including critical issue management in alignment with the Global Category Manager Logistics.

• You strive for outstanding visibility regarding KPIs and persistently work towards achievement of the given targets.

• You will closely cooperate with other functions within and outside of Procurement to reach the best results for the business and to reach the overall business targets.

• You will contribute to global strategic logistics responsibilities and tasks, such as Escalations, Digitalization etc.

• Generates, documents and implements savings to contribute to the success of the business and make results visible.

• Establish regional Supplier Development processes including the coordination and support on-site supplier assessment / certification audits and continuous improvement activities that drive down total cost. Conduct, document and follow-up of business reviews, risk management and supplier evaluations including action plans.

Your profile.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics or a related field; a master’s degree or relevant certification (e.g., CIPS, CPSM) is a plus.

• 8-10+ years working experience in Procurement and Logistics Services or Transport / Logistics Operations.

• Proven successful track record in defining and implementing improvement measures.

• Team player and like to coordinate diverse teams.

• Good at listening, analyzing, presenting and persuading and dedicated and target oriented.

• gained intercultural experiences in your previous assignments.

• Enjoy negotiations and achieving challenging targets.

• Fluency in English and Spanish (Portuguese is a plus).

The pay range for this position is $87,000 - $149,200. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

What we offer.

At Innomotics, we are committed to an ownership culture, in which every employee takes personal responsibility for our company’s success. We apply lean principles and seek to continually improve our processes and customers’ experience.

Why you’ll love working at #TeamInnomotics

• Competitive compensation based on qualifications

• Medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage, first day of employment

• Matching 401(k) (immediate employer match)

• Competitive paid time off plan, paid holidays, and floating holidays

• Career development opportunities

• Education and tuition reimbursement programs available

• Flexibility to work remote a few days a week

• Paid parental leave

Who designs your future? You do.

Make your mark in our exciting world. #JoinReliableMotion #TeamInnomotics

As an equal-opportunity employer we are happy to consider applications from individuals with disabilities.

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