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## Regional Category Manager Logistics SourcingApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Cincinnatitime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 26 Days Agojob requisition id: JR017812# **BASIC FUNCTION:**## ## The Regional Category Manager - Logistics manages the efforts executing Source-2-Contract activities, ensuring delivery according to SLAs, KPIs, work instructions and controls. The Regional Category Manager - Logistics acts as first expertise and escalation point for a dedicated regional category, coordinates workload, supports issue resolution and fosters continuous improvement.## # **RESPONSIBILITIES:**## ## **Regional Strategy and Implementation*** ## Adapt and localize global category strategies to meet regional needs, ensuring operational relevance.* ## Define and implement the regional category strategy, aligning with global direction and regional priorities.* ## Ensure adherence to global sourcing standards and the defined category strategy within the regional context.* ## Coordinate category implementation with Heads of Logistics and Specialists for seamless regional adoption.## ## **Sourcing Excellence and Supplier Management*** ## Focus on regional sourcing excellence, supplier selection, and alignment with local business needs.* ## Plan and execute regional sourcing events, ensuring competitive outcomes and alignment with regional business objectives.* ## Monitor regional supplier performance, identifying risks, deviations, and opportunities for improvement.* ## Oversee the accuracy of supplier master data, sourcing documentation, bid evaluations, and contract drafts.## ## **Operational Task Coordination and Issue Resolution*** ## Coordinate Source-2-Contract tasks, ensuring timely and accurate execution according to service levels.* ## Resolve first-level escalations related to supplier responsiveness, bid inconsistencies, contract errors, or compliance issues.* ## Act as the first point of escalation for operational issues and exceptions, ensuring timely resolution.## ## **Continuous Improvement and Process Standardization*** ## Drive continuous improvement and standardization of sourcing workflows within the team.* ## Work closely with the process management team to ensure continuous improvement of underlying processes.* ## Support the implementation of new or updated work instructions, tools, and systems along the process.* ## Collect improvement ideas from the team and contribute to the operational improvement backlog.## ## **Team Leadership and Development (in case of team existence)*** ## Monitor team performance and support training on sourcing systems and procurement procedures.* ## Lead and develop the team within the Source-2-Contract operational line.* ## Monitor team workload and support capacity planning; identify skill gaps and training needs; support onboarding and knowledge transfer.* ## Actively contribute to and foster Omya's culture and values among team members.## ## **Stakeholder Engagement and Communication*** ## Align and coordinate regional category implementation with Heads of Logistics, Head of Procurement and Procurement Specialists to ensure consistent execution on cluster level.* ## Engage with other Team Leads within Source-2-Contract and adjacent processes to ensure coordinated service delivery.## # **QUALIFICATIONS:**## ## Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations or Economics or related fields. Relevant vocational education with significant experience may be considered.## ## 4–6 years of experience in logistics sourcing management, with a strong understanding of over the road, warehousing and rail logistics sourcing and 4–6 years of experience in a process or function‐related operational role.## ## Skills in spend category strategy definition, execution and communication from regional to cluster level. Ability to handle confidential commercial and supplier data securely.## ## Strong attention to detail for procurement documents, legal wording, and financial terms. S2C data administration including supplier data, RFP documentation, negotiation records, and contract files.## ## Case and ticket management for sourcing queries, supplier issues, and contract clarification needs. Comfortable coordinating with Logistics, Procurement, Legal, Finance, and business requesters.## ## Solid understanding of sourcing methodologies, systems and procurement workflows. Knowledge of internal procurement controls and compliance requirements.## ## High accuracy in reviewing bid comparisons, supplier documentation, and contract drafts.## ## Must possess current US employment authorization; sponsorship not available for this position. EOE #J-18808-Ljbffr