About the role
This role will be critical in ensuring that the major Freight and Logistics Contract and Logistics Network Strategy activities deliver the required service performance and best commercially sustainable outcomes for the GFG Alliance group of businesses.
The role will also support the Contract and Network Strategy Manager to develop procurement strategies and conduct subsequent negotiations with all major carriers/providers – from large network-wide manufacturing contracts to small site-specific retail business arrangements.
Key responsibilities
* Establish a network of influence amongst key stakeholders – integration team members, business unit GM's, State Managers and suppliers
* Build an effective framework for senior management engagement with key providers
* Work with the Contract and Network Strategy Manager to ensure operational, tactical and strategic review forums, drive our F&L strategic goals, cost imperatives and continuous improvement
* Develop and maintain the sourcing methodology to be applied in F&L using existing GFG Alliance sourcing frameworks
* Effectively engage with senior internal stakeholders to transition more F&L spend onto contracted carriers
* Develop network strategies with internal stakeholders for road, rail, sea and terminals activities
* Ensure outcomes negotiated are sustainable, provide the required level of service to our customers and business units, and set up the businesses for future success aligning to business objectives
* Support the F&L teams development of the improved reporting and analysis tools, including value-add challenge to status quo and delivery of cost savings
Skills and experience
* Strong strategic sourcing experience, preferably specialising in Freight and Logistics
* Demonstrated commercial negotiation success for large and complex contracts as well as smaller road freight contracts
* Strong supply chain commercial acumen
* Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels
* Specialised tender management and negotiation skills