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What will you do?
A day in the life of the Manager, Global Logistics Procurement Projects at VF looks a little like this.
The Manager, Global Logistics Procurement Projects leads strategic procurement initiatives and cross-functional logistics projects that optimize global transportation, brokerage, and logistics services while reducing total cost, improving service performance, and supporting supply chain resilience. The Manager will partner closely with cross-functional teams across AMER, EMEA, and APAC to develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and implement logistics transformation initiatives across multiple regions.
Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.
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Lead global transportation and logistics procurement across air, ocean, ground, parcel, warehousing, brokerage, and 3PL services, including sourcing strategy, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and carrier diversification.
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Develop and implement logistics solutions that improve service levels, supply chain efficiency, lead times, fill rates, and total landed cost while supporting inbound material flow and business objectives.
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Manage strategic relationships with logistics providers, overseeing pricing, contracts, performance, KPI reviews, continuous improvement initiatives, and network optimization efforts.
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Lead global logistics procurement and transformation projects from planning through implementation, managing timelines, budgets, stakeholder communications, milestones, and change management activities.
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Partner cross-functionally with Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Operations, and regional teams to align logistics strategies with organizational goals and ensure regulatory compliance.
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Analyze transportation spend, market trends, and network performance to identify optimization opportunities, develop business cases, and drive cost savings, value creation, and informed sourcing decisions.
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Establish and monitor logistics budgets, financial performance, supplier scorecards, and operational metrics to improve decision-making and overall supply chain effectiveness.
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Drive supply chain resilience through supplier governance, risk management, business continuity planning, contingency strategies, and new supplier implementations.
What do you need to succeed?
We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field and 7+ years of experience.
The foundation skills you will need in this position are:
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Demonstrated experience negotiating complex logistics contracts.
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Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
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Excellent project management and stakeholder management abilities.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power BI, ERP systems and procurement platforms.
There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred.
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Experience managing global transportation providers and freight forwarding agreements
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Familiarity with international trade, customs compliance, and Incoterms
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Experience with SAP, Cass, Coupa or similar procurement systems.
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Familiarity leading complex global initiatives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Now WE have a question for YOU.
Are you in?
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Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.
At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law.
Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
