Buyer Road Freight & Logistics

 JOB DETAILS

Position Job Title: Buyer Road Freight & Logistics

BG and BU: Amcor Flexibles Europe, Middle East & Africa (AFEMEA) & Amcor Specialty Cartons (ASC)

Function: Procurement

Location: Prague, Czech Republic

Line Manager’s Job Title: Category Procurement Manager Road Freight

Contract Length: Permanent

Job Purpose

To ensure an uninterrupted supply of quality logistics services at optimum cost by:

• Supporting implementation of the Logistics procurement strategy
• Leading and support tendering activities, primarily on road freight yet would be involved on other freight subcategory (ocean freight, warehousing, etc.)
• Supporting the supply chain and operations’ teams to drive continuous improvement on Logistics service, quality and cost structure.
• Leading and supporting implementation of 4PL (Fourth Party Logistics) solutions within designated areas

To contribute to the standardization and centralization of logistics management within the business groups and business units in scope (AFEMEA and ASC)

Principal Accountabilities

Strategy Deployment

• Contribute to the development and implementation of effective sourcing strategies for the logistics category in order to ensure quality of services and significant cost reductions

Results Achievement

• Result orientation with the monitoring of sound KPIs: Lead implementation of 4PL solution for designated area in accordance with agreed roll-out schedule bringing savings and improving performance transparency and standardization of transportation management (quality, service, and costs)
• Lead or support Road Freight Manager and Logistics category in preparation and conducting tenders in a timely manner driving cost reductions and improvement of the quality of services to Amcor.
• Actively support continuous improvement of procurement process and relevant IT solutions
• Investigate and analyse the market, new equipment's, services and solutions available and seek new suppliers who may qualify to do business with Amcor
• Contribute towards Purchasing excellence and customer satisfaction

Negotiation and contract management

• Negotiate and select the best transport/logistics suppliers specifying quality, quantity and other requirements
• Apply Amcor Best Practices and Procurement Excellence process as well as using relevant IT platform
• Regularly review and monitor contract realisation, and delivery
• Identify and resolve issues or escalate issues, if required
• Ensure transparency in carrying out execution purchasing procedure
• Identify improvements to supplier contracts

Relationship Management

• Cooperates with other Amcor functions and 4PL partners to assist with project’s scheduling, contracting, executing and consults other Amcor departments in order to identify purchasing needs and requirements
• Define development strategies with identified external partners
• Solve any supply issues and communicate impact with relevant stakeholders
• Provide support in preparation of necessary forms, records, reports and other documents
• Develop and maintain close relationship with internal stakeholders and can be appointed as key primary contact to site/business unit on logistics procurement matters

Major Challenges & Complexities

External Relationships

• • 4PL partners
  • Logistics Suppliers
  • Industry/market relationships

Internal Relationships:

• • Vice President Procurement AFEMEA/ASC
  • Group Procurement Directors
  • Procurement Managers
  • Site Management
  • Site Supply Chain/Logistics
  • Legal Department
  • Finance Department
  • Sales & Marketing Department
  • Other Amcor Business Groups organizations

Qualifications/Requirements

Professional Experience

• • 3+ years of relevant working experience in Logistics Procurement preferably on regional level (e.g. European, Asia Pacific…)
  • Alternatively 3+ years of working experience in Tender Management or Operations function with leading Transportation or 4PL Provider
  • Experience of implementing 3PL and 4PL solutions is highly desirable
  • Good understanding of logistics market development and deep knowledge of Road/Intermodal transportation (+ other mean of transport : preferred

Education and Certifications

• • University degree

Job Specific Technical Requirements

• • Excellent analytical skills, experience with e-sourcing solutions is a plus. Analytical skills need to be within high volumes of data (data mining/data crunching)
  • Excel knowledge
  • Potential to develop further into a business position
  • Results driven
  • Very structured with good project management skills and ability to work to tight deadlines
  • Team player, also capable to work with autonomy (self starter), set priorities, follow-up agreed processes and standards.
  • Customer service skills: commitment to solve problems and requests, understanding of the customer needs
  • Strong communication skills: Ability to work well with diverse users/clients/business partners and team members.
  • Ability to evolve in matrix environments
  • Excellent system/IT skills : agile with digital solutions
  • Problem solving abilities: Solves the majority of problems with no/minimal supervision. Uses intuition and logic to anticipate problems before they occur with an ability to analyze statistics and spot trends
  • Learns from successes and failures and proactively seeks to build knowledge to improve results
  • Ability to generate ideas to deliver improvements within the scope of the role
  • A high degree of commercial awareness

Language skills

• • English – required
  • Other languages German or Italian - preferred

What we offer

• • Be part of a passionate and collaborative team that shares in the camaraderie of the journey as well as achievements.
  • Opportunity to work with a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions.
  • Opportunities for career growth and development.