- Be part of the global strategic sourcing team responsible for the Logistics spend category reporting to the global strategic sourcing director or manager
- Conduct research to identify potential suppliers/carriers and evaluate their capabilities
- Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers/carriers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services
- Negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers/carriers to ensure cost-effective procurement
- Monitor supplier/carrier performance and address any issues that arise
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement needs and requirements
- Develop and implement global sourcing strategies to optimize procurement processes
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in logistics procurement and sourcing
- Manage carrier contract and supplier setup documentation for all modes of transportation globally
- Drive global projects to automate and improve logistics processes and reduce cost
- Responsible for approval and monthly reporting analysis and review for freight and warehousing spend
- Primary owner for freight management systems
- Manage global logistics and transportation metrics - Responsible for analysis and implementation on new metrics pertinent to logistics spend and carrier performance driving departmental goals and processes
- Manage coordination of logistics and transportation eSourcing plan
- Responsible for benchmark analysis on DAT Analytics to drive cost reductions
- Facilitate freight payment provider coordination for LE Cleveland, WCTA, LE Canada, Lincoln Electric Automation, Lincoln Europe, Lincoln Mexico, Harris and other subsidiaries as converted to Data2Logistics - Includes data retrieval and consolidation, data review, audit and analysis
- Six Sigma expertise to reduce costs, improve processes and customer service
- Assumes additional responsibilities as needed or directed in support of the Company's 2025 & 2030 Strategy.
- Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, supply chain management, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in logistics procurement or sourcing
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally 30% of the time
- Knowledge of procurement regulations and compliance standards
- Knowledge of freight contracts and experience negotiating
- Knowledge of freight carrier policies and procedures
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills
- Must present a professional appearance and be capable of working with all levels of the organization
- Must have the ability to prioritize work to meet required reporting and submission deadlines
- Must be self-motivated, an independent contributor and team player, negotiator, problem solver and facilitator
- Six Sigma certification a plus
- SAP experience-Production-Order to ship, ERP; BW-reporting a plus
- APICS certification – CSCP or CPIM a plus
- Hazmat Training and Certification for IATA, IMDG and DOT a plus
- Lithium Battery Training and Certification a plus
- Proficiency in Tableau, smart sheets, and various procurement software a plus
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Senior Sourcing Specialist Logistics Job Details - Cleveland, United States - The Lincoln Electric Company
Description
Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding ExpertTM for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.
Location: Euclid - Cleveland, OH, United States (US)
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Distribution/Logistics
Req ID: 24610
PURPOSE: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Sourcing Specialist to join our team. The Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers/carriers for our organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of procurement processes, excellent communication skills, logistics and transportation experience especially international shipping and the ability to negotiate effectively.
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Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
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