Procurement Category Manager - Temporary Labor

Job description

Procurement Category Manager - Temp Labor

New York, New Jersey

Job description

This position will handle national procurement projects of indirect expense categories and management of Temporary Labor. Analytical and negotiation skills are essential to success in the position.

This position will include all steps of the procurement process from identification of savings potential to bidding, negotiation, awarding and implementation with direct communication with vendors and in-house stakeholders. General responsibilities include project management in various spend categories.

Your tasks and responsibilities

Facility Management
• Establish the national Temporary Labor operations organization and support establishing the global Temporary Labor operations structures.
• Coordinate and guide all Temporary Labor operations activities within the country and branches and secure alignment with global initiatives
• Supplier management of National Temporary Labor supplier
• Manage supplier and contract relations for Temporary Labor suppliers including performance measurement and improvement plans (e.g. contract renegotiations, price indexation etc.)
• Assure sustainable building and infrastructure management for KN properties and delivery of soft services to meet the KN requirements including site audits
• Highlight any KN issues of non-compliance within Temporary Labor operations.
• Main contact for external service providers for national issues.
• Handling of all Major issues with Temporary Labor supplier and issues within the set limits

Lead sourcing initiatives
•Identify specific sourcing opportunities and their potential financial impact
•Help gather key business requirements, data and feedback in vendor selection process
•Prepare & solicit quotes or competitive bids from vendors
•Lead supplier selection and negotiate vendor pricing and contracts

Manage the day-to-day procurement process
•Oversee purchase order activities and ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures
•Assist in qualifying new vendors prior to vendor set-up
•Ensure that preferred vendor pricing, service levels and agreed upon terms are being honored by vendors in transactions
•Manage vendor relationships and serve as a point of escalation for stakeholders

Assist in the development and implementation of procurement plans, policies and procedures
•Document and communicate procedures for all sourcing processes
•Identify and implement process improvement, savings opportunities and sustainability targets
•Track and report procurement metrics

Your skills and experience

•College degree a plus
•The ideal candidate will have 3 – 5 years of experience in procurement and Temporary Labor
•Proven track record and demonstrated ability to manage projects self-responsibly
•Expertise in other indirect spend Categories, like Courier Express/Travel.
•Excellent organizational, communication, collaborative and interpersonal skills to foster respect and teamwork with internal an external partners
•Position is eligible for 401(k) and healthcare benefits

Preferred experience in:
- in running RFP-process
- working in a global corporate company
- understanding of project management and procurement skills
- preferable at least 5 years of experience

Good reasons to join

We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs and a highly dynamic global work environment.

Contact

Kuehne + Nagel Inc - New York - Head Office
10 Exchange Place
Jersey City, NJ 07302-3920

About Kuehne + Nagel

With over 70,000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the seafreight, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT-based integrated logistics solutions. Further information can be found at www.kuehne-nagel.com

Learn more >>

kncareers.com

Reference Number: req39566

Kuehne + Nagel Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, uniform service, protected veteran status or disability, or any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law with respect to employment opportunities.

Desired profile

Procurement Category Manager - Temp Labor

New York, New Jersey

Job description

This position will handle national procurement projects of indirect expense categories and management of Temporary Labor. Analytical and negotiation skills are essential to success in the position.

This position will include all steps of the procurement process from identification of savings potential to bidding, negotiation, awarding and implementation with direct communication with vendors and in-house stakeholders. General responsibilities include project management in various spend categories.

Your tasks and responsibilities

Facility Management
• Establish the national Temporary Labor operations organization and support establishing the global Temporary Labor operations structures.
• Coordinate and guide all Temporary Labor operations activities within the country and branches and secure alignment with global initiatives
• Supplier management of National Temporary Labor supplier
• Manage supplier and contract relations for Temporary Labor suppliers including performance measurement and improvement plans (e.g. contract renegotiations, price indexation etc.)
• Assure sustainable building and infrastructure management for KN properties and delivery of soft services to meet the KN requirements including site audits
• Highlight any KN issues of non-compliance within Temporary Labor operations.
• Main contact for external service providers for national issues.
• Handling of all Major issues with Temporary Labor supplier and issues within the set limits

Lead sourcing initiatives
•Identify specific sourcing opportunities and their potential financial impact
•Help gather key business requirements, data and feedback in vendor selection process
•Prepare & solicit quotes or competitive bids from vendors
•Lead supplier selection and negotiate vendor pricing and contracts

Manage the day-to-day procurement process
•Oversee purchase order activities and ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures
•Assist in qualifying new vendors prior to vendor set-up
•Ensure that preferred vendor pricing, service levels and agreed upon terms are being honored by vendors in transactions
•Manage vendor relationships and serve as a point of escalation for stakeholders

Assist in the development and implementation of procurement plans, policies and procedures
•Document and communicate procedures for all sourcing processes
•Identify and implement process improvement, savings opportunities and sustainability targets
•Track and report procurement metrics



•College degree a plus
•The ideal candidate will have 3 – 5 years of experience in procurement and Temporary Labor
•Proven track record and demonstrated ability to manage projects self-responsibly
•Expertise in other indirect spend Categories, like Courier Express/Travel.
•Excellent organizational, communication, collaborative and interpersonal skills to foster respect and teamwork with internal an external partners
•Position is eligible for 401(k) and healthcare benefits

Preferred experience in:
- in running RFP-process
- working in a global corporate company
- understanding of project management and procurement skills
- preferable at least 5 years of experience

Good reasons to join

We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs and a highly dynamic global work environment.

Contact

Kuehne + Nagel Inc - New York - Head Office
10 Exchange Place
Jersey City, NJ 07302-3920

About Kuehne + Nagel

With over 70,000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the seafreight, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT-based integrated logistics solutions. Further information can be found at www.kuehne-nagel.com

Learn more >>

kncareers.com

Reference Number: req39566

Kuehne + Nagel Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, uniform service, protected veteran status or disability, or any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law with respect to employment opportunities.