The Role
Lead regional Source-to-Contract logistics sourcing: adapt global category strategies regionally, run sourcing events, manage supplier performance and master data, resolve operational escalations, drive process standardization and continuous improvement, and support or lead a sourcing operations team while coordinating with Logistics, Procurement, Legal, Finance and stakeholders.
Summary Generated by Built In
BASIC FUNCTION:The Regional Category Manager - Logistics manages the efforts executing Source-2-Contract activities, ensuring delivery according to SLAs, KPIs, work instructions and controls. The Regional Category Manager - Logistics acts as first expertise and escalation point for a dedicated regional category, coordinates workload, supports issue resolution and fosters continuous improvement.RESPONSIBILITIES:Regional Strategy and Implementation
- Adapt and localize global category strategies to meet regional needs, ensuring operational relevance.
- Define and implement the regional category strategy, aligning with global direction and regional priorities.
- Ensure adherence to global sourcing standards and the defined category strategy within the regional context.
- Coordinate category implementation with Heads of Logistics and Specialists for seamless regional adoption.
- Focus on regional sourcing excellence, supplier selection, and alignment with local business needs.
- Plan and execute regional sourcing events, ensuring competitive outcomes and alignment with regional business objectives.
- Monitor regional supplier performance, identifying risks, deviations, and opportunities for improvement.
- Oversee the accuracy of supplier master data, sourcing documentation, bid evaluations, and contract drafts.
- Coordinate Source-2-Contract tasks, ensuring timely and accurate execution according to service levels.
- Resolve first-level escalations related to supplier responsiveness, bid inconsistencies, contract errors, or compliance issues.
- Act as the first point of escalation for operational issues and exceptions, ensuring timely resolution.
- Drive continuous improvement and standardization of sourcing workflows within the team.
- Work closely with the process management team to ensure continuous improvement of underlying processes.
- Support the implementation of new or updated work instructions, tools, and systems along the process.
- Collect improvement ideas from the team and contribute to the operational improvement backlog.
- Monitor team performance and support training on sourcing systems and procurement procedures.
- Lead and develop the team within the Source-2-Contract operational line.
- Monitor team workload and support capacity planning; identify skill gaps and training needs; support onboarding and knowledge transfer.
- Actively contribute to and foster Omya's culture and values among team members.
- Align and coordinate regional category implementation with Heads of Logistics, Head of Procurement and Procurement Specialists to ensure consistent execution on cluster level.
- Engage with other Team Leads within Source-2-Contract and adjacent processes to ensure coordinated service delivery.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Economics or related field (relevant vocational education with significant experience may be considered).
- 4-6 years of experience in logistics sourcing management with understanding of over-the-road, warehousing and rail logistics sourcing.
- 4-6 years of experience in a process- or function-related operational role (Source-to-Contract operations).
- Experience defining and executing spend category strategy and aligning regional and cluster-level priorities.
- Experience handling confidential commercial and supplier data securely.
- High attention to detail for procurement documents, legal wording, and financial terms; accuracy reviewing bid comparisons and contract drafts.
- S2C data administration skills including supplier master data, RFP documentation, negotiation records, and contract file management.
- Case and ticket management experience for sourcing queries, supplier issues, and contract clarifications.
- Ability to coordinate with Logistics, Procurement, Legal, Finance and business requesters and manage stakeholder communication.
- Solid understanding of sourcing methodologies, sourcing systems, procurement workflows, internal procurement controls and compliance requirements.
- Must possess current US employment authorization; sponsorship not available.
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The Company
What We Do
Omya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals, primarily fillers and pigments derived from calcium carbonate and dolomite, and a worldwide distributor of specialty materials. The company operates across diverse sectors, including construction, polymers, pulp and paper, agriculture, and life sciences. It provides high-purity minerals and specialty ingredients designed to improve process efficiency and performance for customers in over 50 countries.
