Senior Category Manager, Logistics

Responsibilities

• Develop, own and execute multi‑year logistics category strategies for 4PL, transport, and distribution across the Americas
• Translate global category direction into regionally executable strategies reflecting U.S. regulatory requirements (FDA, DOT), market conditions, and operational realities
• Lead category planning, demand forecasting, and initiative prioritization to support growth, product launches, and network changes
• Ensure category strategies address service resilience, total cost of ownership, compliance, and sustainability
• Convert category strategies into structured annual sourcing roadmaps with clear value, risk, performance outcomes and sustainable pipeline management
• Lead complex sourcing events including RFPs, negotiations, supplier selection, and contract awards for high‑value logistics services
• Negotiate robust commercial and service agreements covering rates, SLAs, climate/temperature control requirements, business continuity, and innovative commitments to deliver measurable value (productivity, quality, speed, innovation)
• Leverage and apply market intelligence, freight and energy indices, benchmarking, and analytics to drive fact‑based sourcing decisions and stakeholder recommendations
• Ensure full compliance with procurement governance, financial controls, and risk management standards
• Build and deploy strategic partnerships with leading global and regional logistics providers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline
• MBA or professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, CSCP, CIPS, Lean Six Sigma) strongly preferred
• 10+ years of procurement or category management experience, with 5+ years specializing in logistics (4PL, transport, distribution)
• Background in a regulated industry such as pharmaceuticals, biotech, or medical devices strongly preferred
• Proven experience managing high-value logistics contracts within complex, multinational environments
• Deep expertise in US logistics regulations, cold chain requirements, and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards
• Strong commercial judgment and advanced negotiation capability
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Copilot a plus
• Experience with digital procurement platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba or equivalent) and AI technologies
• Working knowledge of ERP systems for sourcing, contracting, and supplier management
• Familiarity with analytics, dashboards, Power BI and data visualization tools a plus