Category Finance Manager
Company: GXO Logistics
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Logistics at full potential. At GXO, we're constantly looking for
talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of
service our company requires. You know that a positive work
environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and
dedication. On our team, you'll have the support to excel at work
and the resources to build a career you can be proud of. As the
Category Manager, you will be responsible for developing and
executing the sourcing strategy and driving relationships with
suppliers and internal stakeholders. We want to leverage your
skills and years of experience to continue to drive positive
results, ensuring a bright future for yourself and GXO. Pay,
benefits and more. We are eager to attract the best, so we offer
competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including
full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life
insurance, disability and more. What you'll do on a typical
day:
- Partner with stakeholders to draft category plans in alignment
with the strategic goals
- Complete highly complex analyses for assigned projects and
identify category area business and product trends
- Define sourcing specifications and cost reduction objectives,
implement negotiation strategies and identify high impact
sourcing-related solutions to meet/exceed business objectives
- Evaluate third-party providers of goods and services
- Establish and maintain relationships with third-part providers;
act as a corporate liaison to current and potential suppliers and
business owners in support of company strategic sourcing
initiatives
- Conduct vendor performance reviews; prepare and present QBRs
(Quarterly Business Reviews) to the immediate team and to executive
leadership
- Manage RFPs by conducting requests for proposals, information,
quotes and reverse auctions as required via RFx through use of
strategic sourcing platform tools
- Lead/facilitate sourcing projects through the full project
lifecycle while managing and mitigating risk
- Utilize lean concepts to drive process improvement and cost
reductions without compromising business strategies and/or
quality
- Assist in the development of company and department standards;
manage within those as well as applicable laws to ensure ethical
negotiation and to preserve procurement reputation of GXO Logistics
What you need to succeed at GXO: At a minimum, you'll need:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military
experience
- 5 years of purchasing, procurement or sourcing experience
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) It'd
be great if you also have:
- 3 years of experience negotiating agreements
- Previous facilities sourcing/procurement experience
- CPSM and/or Lean Six Sigma credential
- Ability to perform complex analysis in spreadsheet programs
such as Excel
- Ability to collect and analyze financial market, business or
technical information to draw conclusions and make educated
recommendations impacting the sourcing plan or event
- Ability to facilitate/conduct large group meetings and deliver
presentations for internal and external clients at all levels We
engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. GXO is a leading
provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most
successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage
their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our
greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people
of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to
work. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or
other protected status.
GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding
COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply
with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and
customers. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of
employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug
test. The above statements are intended to describe the general
nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this
classification. They are not intended to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required
of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to
perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time
to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement
here.
Keywords: GXO Logistics, Charlotte , Category Finance Manager, Professions , Charlotte, North Carolina
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