EurogateProcurement Manager

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Procurement Manager

Eurogate Logistics Ltd, a family owned international transportation & logistics forwarding company based in London with branch offices in UK, PL, HU, CZ, NL & RUS, has decided to improve its procurement methods and procedures in the UK and establish a new role of Procurement Manager in our Leeds office, who will become instrumental in optimizing and strengthening sourcing, relationships, performance and risk management of the carriers.

Location

Leeds, United Kingdom

Closing date

Mar 13, 2020

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The person

Good organizing skills
Motivation
Independent work
Energetic, flexible, heavy-duty personality
Precise, precise work
Customer focus
Works well in a team
Open, relaxed personality

The job

Own all Full Truck Load (FTL) procurement-related activities for Eurogate offices in London, Leeds and Glasgow
Work closely with Logistics Operations and Sales to support their goals and initiatives from procurement perspective, i.e. capacity, commercial terms, service quality assurance, etc.
Analyze historical data and freight pay data to verify changes, anomalies or new opportunities within the network
Improve supplier qualification, compliance, risk and claims management practices
Optimize and consolidate existing carrier portfolio; segment, rationalize and develop a diverse carrier base
Create, manage, update and maintain rate database and rate schedules; benchmark rates for new lanes
Conduct carrier bids, analyze rates and carrier selections; make decisions on awards while remaining compliant with the overall sourcing strategy and business needs of every individual Eurogate location
Onboard new carriers to the customer network
Develop visible carrier KPIs and overall performance dashboard
Develop and manage carrier relationships, performance and problem solving

The skills

Bachelor’s degree
5 years of combined experience in carrier procurement and logistics/operations
Solid understanding of international transportation carrier contracts; cost and rate structure; insurance requirements and claims management
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
Availability to travel 5-10% of the time
Self-motivated and able to work well with minimal supervision
Strong interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills
Multi-lingual (Polish preferable)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work under tight deadlines in a rapidly changing environment

Our offer

The offer

Competitive, income
Performance-dependent annual bonus with quarterly pay-outs
Cellular phone
Modern, motivating work environment
A dynamically growing international company
30 years professional background
Young energetic team

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