Senior Programs Procurement Manager - 1st Shift

GXO® - Union City, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Union City, GA

About the position

As the Senior Procurement Manager of SC Programs at GXO Logistics, you will be responsible for managing customer experiences and establishing strategic plans for account growth. This role involves overseeing procurement functions, implementing Category Management strategies, formalizing supplier relationships, and negotiating pricing agreements. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to create procurement solutions that align with service and cost expectations, contributing to the overall success of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of effective growth strategies
• Drive new account growth through effective solutions development
• Create, manage and maintain operational site expense reports and customer ROI spend justifications
• Manage invoicing and spend requests
• Work side by side with Procurement team for all financials and vendor management
• Ensure contractual compliance and that customer obligations are met
• Direct capital expenditure and asset deployment activities
• Manage account-driven initiatives, including accounts receivable collections, working capital and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
• Ensure annual profit, efficiency and quality goals are attained at each client engagement; ensure KPIs are meaningful, aligned and achieved regularly
• Sustain Lean culture; promote a diverse work environment focused on the continuous improvement of processes
• Establish goals, plans and related metrics; track progress and manage through obstacles to achieve program objectives

Requirements

• 5 years of project management experience
• Proven logistics industry/supply chain management knowledge and experience

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree, MBA or advanced degree in a related field
• Six Sigma, Kaizen or process improvement certifications
• Superior knowledge of vertical supply chain
• Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, make trade-offs and evaluate opportunistic new ideas with technical employees
• Ability to develop insightful, value-added and actionable analyses with detailed explanations regarding drivers of those results; able to produce unambiguous, comprehensive and accurate interpretations
• Experience with the following systems is preferred - Oracle, Ariba
• Proficient Chrome Sheet and/or Excel skills
• Proven ability to deliver results and prioritize tasks in a fast-moving, dynamic environment

Benefits

• Full health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance