Senior Programs Procurement Manager - .1st Shift - GXO Logistics Worldwide, LLC

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.

1st Shift, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

At GXO Logistics, we believe that our success depends on our ability to provide extraordinary support and solutions for our customers. As the Senior Procurement Manager of SC Programs you will manage the customer experience and establish a strategic direction and plan for customer account growth. You will also oversee all procurement functions, including the implementation and growth of Category Management strategies across various segments of logistics and transportation, formalize supplier relationships to drive reliability, and negotiate large and small scale pricing agreements with immediate impact to the business. You will also collaborate directly with customers, operations managers, and account managers to create procurement solutions that meet service and cost expectations. If you're ready to embrace the challenge of working for a fast-growing global company, we have an opportunity for you to grow with GXO.

This role is open to candidates based remotely anywhere in the US.

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:

• Lead the development of effective growth strategies
• Drive new account growth through effective solutions development
• Create, manage and maintain operational site expense reports and customer ROI spend justifications.
• Managing invoicing and spend requests
• Work side by side with Procurement team for all financials and vendor management
• Ensure contractual compliance and that customer obligations are met
• Direct capital expenditure and asset deployment activities
• Manage account-driven initiatives, including accounts receivable collections, working capital and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
• Ensure annual profit, efficiency and quality goals are attained at each client engagement; ensure KPIs are meaningful, aligned and achieved regularly
• Sustain Lean culture; promote a diverse work environment focused on the continuous improvement of processes
• Establish goals, plans and related metrics; track progress and manage through obstacles to achieve program objectives

At a minimum, you'll need:

• 5 years of project management experience
• Proven logistics industry/supply chain management knowledge and experience

• Ability to Travel up to 20%
• Bachelor's degree, MBA or advanced degree in a related field
• Six Sigma, Kaizen or process improvement certifications
• Superior knowledge of vertical supply chain
• Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, make trade-offs and evaluate opportunistic new ideas with technical employees
• Ability to develop insightful, value-added and actionable analyses with detailed explanations regarding drivers of those results; able to produce unambiguous, comprehensive and accurate interpretations
• Experience with the following systems is preferred - Oracle, Ariba
• Proficient Chrome Sheet and/or Excel skills
• Proven ability to deliver results and prioritize tasks in a fast-moving, dynamic environment

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.