Transport Buyer

• This position will be responsible for the procurement of Air, Forwarding, Brokerage, Parcel and LCL services within the EAME geographic region
• This is a global leadership role that works with operations to define regional business requirements and drive global carrier strategy that supports overall organizational objectives
• Key work activities include managing a network of global transportation providers, strategically sourcing to meet operational objectives and driving carrier performance
• Procure international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, airfreight services
• Key focus around strategic sourcing to ensure capacity, service and market price objectives are met
• Leads regional contract negotiations with transportation providers to achieve service and price that meet operational objectives
• Establish service provider selection criteria and evaluate those service provider’s capabilities against these criteria
• Track market rates using analytical tools and communicate those market trends through summary reports to appropriate management and key business units on a regular basis
• Work with service providers to establish quarterly or semi-annual business reviews and ensure those business reviews are held with appropriate business units

• ceveral years experience in logistics, transportation and supply chain related to freight forwarding, customs brokerage, airfreight
• experience in procurement of transportation services
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Business Administration
• Strong Leadership skills
• Ability to work both independently and in team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Prefferd:
Six Sigma Green Belt Experience, experience in a global work environment and Project management skills.

• Our Client can take you literally anywhere, both into entirely new professional fields and to foreign countries. They support you with on-the-job training and help you to grow.
• You receive every opportunity to make maximum use of your potential