This is an exciting opportunity to play a strategic, high-impact role in a multinational industrial company undergoing significant growth and transformation. As Global Logistics Category Manager, you will directly shape our global logistics-sourcing strategy, build long-term competitive advantage, and influence key decisions across regions and business units. You will join a collaborative, international, and people-focused organization where your ideas truly matter and where you can make a visible difference from day one.

Role Purpose

Develop and implement global category strategies for Logistics that enhance the end-to-end value chain, reduce risk, unlock competitive advantage, and deliver sustainable cost savings. You will ensure full alignment with the Group Strategy, European subsidiaries, and regional Supply Chain teams while fostering strong internal partnerships and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Category Leadership

• Define, develop, and regularly review subcategory and sourcing strategies in alignment with business needs, the Global Category Manager, and regional procurement leaders.
• Oversee market analysis for the logistics subcategory, including market observations, price trends, and emerging risk factors.
• Translate strategy into concrete actions, ensuring operational implementation that respects local specificities and business realities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Leadership

• Build strong strategic alignment with European subsidiaries, Supply Chain zones, and key business partners.
• Coordinate cross-functional and local supply requirements in close collaboration with regional procurement heads.
• Proactively engage internal stakeholders to ensure transparency, alignment, and adoption of global category initiatives.

Supplier & Contract Management

• Lead global negotiations for logistics subcategories (Ocean Freight, Road Freight, Air/Rail Freight, Warehousing, Customs, etc.).
• Develop and maintain a high-performing, reliable global supplier base, including evaluation, qualification, audits, performance management, and supplier development.
• Ensure sound, compliant, and value-driven purchasing contracts that minimize company risk while maximizing flexibility and performance.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Identify, implement, and track cost-saving and optimization opportunities.
• Consolidate and leverage demand-planning inputs for strategic development of the logistics subcategory.
• Define subcategory KPIs, monitor performance, and report progress to the Global Category Manager.