Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Logistics & Warehouse)

Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Logistics & Warehouse)
Position
Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Logistics & Warehouse)
Company
SATS
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Hours
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Function
Purchasing/Inventory/Material & Warehouse Management
Location
SATS Inflight Catering Centre 1, 20 Airport Boulevard, Singapore 819659
About SATS – Feed and Connect Communities
SATS is a global leader in gateway services and Asia's pre-eminent provider of food solutions. Using innovative food technologies and resilient supply chains, we create tasty, quality food in sustainable ways for airlines, foodservice chains, retailers, and institutions. With heartfelt service and advanced technology, we connect people, businesses, and communities seamlessly through our comprehensive gateway services for customers such as airlines, cruise lines, freight forwarders, postal services and eCommerce companies.
Fulfilling our purpose to feed and connect communities, SATS delights customers in over 210 locations and 27 countries across the Asia Pacific, UK, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. SATS has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since May 2000. For more information, please visit
www.sats.com.sg.
Key ResponsibilitiesWorking together with Global Category Lead for L&W to drive the development of strategic sourcing function and manage a sourcing portfolio in Logistics & Warehouse categories through the Collaborative Procurement Model (CPM), Category Management and 7-step sourcing process (7SSP).Monitor, review and drive supplier logistics performance from incidents to structural improvementStrategic Sourcing and negotiation with logistics services providers for International Sea/Air Freight, Warehousing, Transportation and distributionDriving process improvements, enhancing work efficiency, cost optimization, and implementing these changes effectively in APACProvide category insights for Logistics & Warehouse supporting sourcing team for their buying activitiesCollaborate with various BU’s operations to establish and implement best practices and scale up within the organizationResponsible for sourcing and operational expertise in defined categories collaboratively aligning related BUs/functions at early stage in 7SSP project development process (Business Planning), analysis, sourcing, negotiating, contracting and managing suppliers to deliver maximum productivity benefits (Efficiency and Effectiveness)Responsible for ensuring monthly reporting through updated CPM Track at different levels, with strong governance through management of Evaluation/Tender Committee cadences, enabling correct sign off at senior level within the BU/functionHigh level of maturity and senior leader/stakeholder communications skills required within SATS to manage/leverage Total System cost managementManage and develop subject matter expertise and strong compliance to 7SSP within Logistics & Warehouse Category, with strong communication and collaboration with various BUs/functions.Ensure effective and timely communication with procurement colleagues in other procurement functions as well as business stakeholders in BUs/functionsCollaborate with other geography procurement teams to ensure full visibility to local category strategies and ensure sharing of best practices in and out of SATSThrough knowledge of Logistics & Warehouse category strategy management identify regional/global sourcing opportunities for improved systems and process efficienciesEnsure strong analytics capability within Strategic Sourcing function in order to enable detailed analysis of key categories and support recommended spend and buy better strategies. In conjunction with business owners, validate buying requirements (demand management) and guide requisitioners to the most appropriate products and servicesEnsure Key Performance metrics for Global Procurement operational efficiency and effectiveness monitored and appliedIn conjunction with supplier performance management team to ensure supplier performance feedbacks, dispute and complaints are timely acted uponIn conjunction with supplier risk management team to ensure proper supplier audit is carried out timely. Work with supplier risk management team to ensure risk mitigation and compliance.In conjunction with supplier relationship management team to ensure SRM tasks and initiatives are properly carried out, monitored and measuredPartner with strategic suppliers to identify and implement cost improvement initiatives in alignment with category strategiesManage Global Procurement Policy and Global Procurement Operation Manual procedures for BUs/functions and in coordination with Head of Procurement in other geographies (as applicable) to ensure consistent and complied implementationFacilitate approvals/sign off from appropriate stakeholders where applicable to ensure agreement before commitment given to spending.Key RequirementsMinimum Degree in Supply Chain/ Commerce / Business /Computer Science or relatedMinimum 7 years of strategic sourcing experience in procurement, preferably gained in Logistics & Warehouse categoriesExperience in procurement, category management, strategic sourcing such as 7SSP, consulting and/or business operationsExperience in people management, training and talent developmentProven experiences in managing complex internal and external partnership for outsourced and insourced Procurement services as well as change management projectsProven ability to effectively partner/ influence/ lead to achieve business resultsExperience in supply chain processes in production environment (food preferred)Experience in improvement projects in supply chain, preferably in Food Industry
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