Global Supply Manager - International Logistics

Job Description

<p>We&#8217;re looking for highly motivated logistics professional to support Global Logistics procurement.&#160;</p> <p>This role can be based in India</p> <p>The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing the strategy, running RFP&#8217;s, vendor management, understanding and procuring services per operations and business requirements.&#160;</p> <p>The candidate will be looking after all logistics activities related to business verticals for Tesla Motors and Energy as well as spare parts and service logistics.</p> <p>The candidate must have a track record of significant achievements, tremendous drive, and a willingness to roll up their sleeves.</p>

Job Responsibilities

·       Owner of RFI's, RFP's and RFQ's - ensuring all commercial terms are agreed and documented

·       Ensures NDA, SOW's and Master Purchase Agreement are positioned appropriately before business is initiated

·       Develop strategies around the Finished Vehicle, Warehousing, Customs and Service Parts Logistics industries to drive price negotiations processes and ensure best in-class pricing

·       Knowledge of vehicle transport, ground trucking market, 3PL's, Air, Ocean and LTL contracts 

·       Responsible for maintaining productive global transportation and ancillary service contracts

·       Drive continual cost reduction and avoidance initiatives through strategic price negotiations

·       Address all areas of Special Equipment management related to category business plans, global market and pricing analysis and procurement support

·       Lead purchasing activities with internal stakeholders: Finance, Energy Distribution, Logistics Operations, Trade Teams and Engineering departments and develop bid specifications, negotiate contracts, and consolidate results to deliver sourcing recommendations

·       Analyse current spend and evaluate current suppliers

·       Consolidate spend across supply base to create leverage, analyse purchasing trends and develop sourcing alternatives. Identify new high potential suppliers on global basis

·       Conduct negotiations and secure comprehensive agreements with suppliers

·       Maintain a high level of industry expertise and supplier/market conditions Manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to dispute resolution

·       Develop key performance measures for chosen suppliers and negotiate on multiple variables to award longer-term strategic contracts that result in significant cost reduction and improved service levels

·       Evaluate supplier business proposals and present recommendations that will result in cost savings, avoidance, or containment

·       Develop sourcing and negotiation strategies that deliver against business objectives and achieves sustainable relationships with suppliers

·       Create competitive environments with suppliers to support a negotiation strategy

·       Evaluate and provide guidance on final selection of suppliers; Perform value analysis for final selection of suppliers

Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models

Job Requirements

·       Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering and/or equivalent experience in Supply Chain or evidence of exceptional ability

·       Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment Project related experience in Special Logistic Equipment Services

·       5-6+ years of related experience in Vendor management

·       Master’s in supply chain and / or related field or MBA in supply chain preferred

·       Track record in planning, execution, and delivery of projects.

·       Program management expertise

·       Knowledge of purchasing processes (SOP's, RFP / RFQ / RFI's, PO's etc.)

·       Superior negotiation, organization, analytical, and communication skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver high quality results

·       Excellent written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills, including an ability to effectively communicate across all levels of an organization, technical and non-technical audience