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Kuehne+Nagel

Head of Procurement, US

Kuehne+Nagel, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383


We are looking for a National Procurement Manager to spearhead the new warehouse projects in the nation. If you have successful 3PL (Third-party Logistics) procurement experience and are motivated by being a key player in warehouse start-up projects consider joining Kuehne+Nagel in Atlanta, GA. Your Role You will lead the national Indirect Procurement organization and spend categories (excluding Company Cars and Business Travel). This will include operational FM, alignment with all key stakeholders, organizational development, and strategic governance & policies in alignment with Global Procurement and organizational goals.

Your Responsibilities

Develop the regional procurement strategies for indirect category spend including investment, resource, and skill requirements

Create and manage goals and objectives in alignment with the company’s strategy

Develop, establish, and coordinate RFPs (Requests for Proposals) on our major categories of indirect spending

Lead negotiations and manage risks to support business continuity & growth

Invite core suppliers to provide solutions and cost proposals for our business requirements

Evaluate proposals, make supplier recommendations, select suppliers, and handle contracts for key stakeholders

Develop and maintain overall tracking of the procurement spend for each category

Collect spending diagnostics of the indirect spend categories including the Procure to Pay Process (P2P)

Meet with the potential suppliers and get the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO)

Create and implement Facility Management Program standards based on qualitative and KN and or customer requirements

Responsible for Investment Application process compliance and approvals

Your Skills and Experiences

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or a combination of education and equivalent work experience

10+ years of procurement experience

10+ of experience at a managerial level regional or global

Facility Management, Logistics Operations, and Finance experience

30% or more domestic and international travel will be required

Good Reasons to Join There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun global work environment.

About Kuehne+Nagel

With over 80.000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world’s leading logistics companies.

CONTACT

US Talent Acquisition

USA.Talent.Acquisition@Kuehne-Nagel.com

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