Director, Global Categories- Logistics and Warehousing

Job Description SummaryServe as the global category leader for Logistics and Warehousing managing $1.5B in spend.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:        

• Define and execute category management strategies for the Logistics and Warehousing category globally, managing ~$1.5 billion USD while collaborating cross-functionally with stakeholders and leadership to align category strategies with overall business requirements
• Lead and manage a global team of 12 direct reports and 1 dotted line to implement and execute subcategory strategy globally, as well as delivering on local requirements. Continue to develop and nurture headcount to drive optimum benefits
• Conduct market research to identify trends, pricing, and competitive analysis within the global Logistics category and use this information to guide overall strategies
• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and negotiate contracts and terms to optimize cost and quality, and drive sustainability and diversity efforts
• Manage the relationship between GE Healthcare (GEHC) and the Global Shippers Association (GSA), working to optimize the direction of the GSA to assist in meeting GEHC’s changing requirements
• Manage the relationships between GEHC and the suppliers, setting expectations and managing performance around costs, quality, on time delivery, and ESG
• Drive high-value deals (i.e., MSAs, top level negotiations) and engagements
• Help establish risk frameworks for a specified category and oversee the risk assessment processes for supplier evaluations and ongoing maintenance
• Monitor and analyze category performance metrics, recommending and implementing improvements
• Develop and manage category budgets and forecasts, working on driving usage where is applicable
• Evaluate and select suppliers to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, reliability and risk assurance
• Drive Sourcing efficiencies, cost savings, and AP cash generation within the Logistics category

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in business or engineering with minimum of 6 years experience within global Sourcing with Logistics category experience preferred

Desired Characteristics:

• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written
• Significant knowledge of Sourcing and Sourcing management
• Demonstrated ability to influence both within and outside of immediate organization
• Significant experience with global shipping framework, including vast understanding of global legal and regulatory framework affecting the Logistics category
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Strong program management skills
• Experience working in a highly matrixed organization
• Established project management skills

For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $146,880.00-$220,320.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific …