Manager, Indirects - Warehousing

kaiserkraft.pt

Chicago, IL, United States
Base: $88,660.00; bonus: performance-based bonus; ...
On-site
Procurement processes, tools, and systems
Contract lifecycle management
Category planning, development & execution
Own category strategy, planning, and sourcing execution across major warehousing-related categories including 3PL services, warehouse space, pallets, and operating supplies

Job Summary

  • Own category strategy, planning, and sourcing execution across major warehousing-related categories including 3PL services, warehouse space, pallets, and operating supplies.
  • Develop multi-year category visions and strategies grounded in market intelligence, cost drivers, supplier dynamics, and internal business contexts.
  • Build and sustain executive-ready stakeholder relationships; influence decisions across enterprise-wide partners to optimize total category spend.

Matching Summary

Own category strategy, planning, and sourcing execution across major warehousing-related categories including 3PL services, warehouse space, pallets, and operating supplies.

Salary

Base: $88,660.00; Bonus: performance-based bonus; Benefits: healthcare, protection, and saving for the future

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Procurement processes, tools, and systems
  • Contract lifecycle management
  • Category planning, development & execution
  • Supplier negotiations
  • Data-centric strategies
  • Stakeholder relationship management
  • Supplier performance and risk management

Nice-to-have

  • Owner mindset
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Value generation initiatives
  • Streamline workflows
  • Market intelligence monitoring

Key Requirements

  • 5 -7+ years of experience in Indirect Procurement
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Presentation and negotiation skills

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Not specified

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