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Niagara Bottling LLC Category Manager – Logistics Pricing Strategy in Diamond Bar, California
At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.
Consider applying here, if you want to:
Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
Develop lasting relationships with great people.
Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.
Category Manager – Logistics Pricing Strategy
Logistics Procurement is responsible for leading the development and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives and procurement of logistics services. This role involves development and management of network level pricing for, managing commercial strategies to drive optimal pricing management to the needs of the organization, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the company secures the best value for logistics services while meeting quality and service level requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in logistics procurement, excellent analytical skills, business acumen and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments and spends.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Sourcing and Procurement:
Develop and implement comprehensive sourcing strategies for logistics services including warehousing, distribution, domestic/international transportation via FTL, LTL, Drayage, Bulk.
Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, conduct RFQs/RFPs, and lead negotiation efforts to secure the best terms and conditions.
Analyze market trends and conditions to understand the impact on logistics costs and service availability.
Implement strategies for long lasting partnership and control spend predictability over a long time horizon.
Supplier Management:
Build and maintain strong relationships with key logistics service providers across multiple categories.
Monitor supplier performance against established KPIs and ensure compliance with contractual agreements.
Resolve any performance issues and implement corrective actions as necessary.
Contract Management:
Draft, review, and manage contracts with logistics service providers.
Ensure that all contracts are compliant with company policies and legal requirements.
Manage contract renewals and renegotiations to drive continuous improvement in cost and service levels.
Cost Management:
Develop and manage budgets for multiple logistics procurement categories.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement initiatives to achieve cost reductions without compromising service quality.
Track and report on savings achieved through strategic sourcing initiatives.
Collaboration and Communication:
Work closely with internal stakeholders including supply chain, operations, finance, and legal teams to ensure alignment of logistics procurement activities with overall business goals.
Communicate sourcing strategies, project updates, and performance metrics to leadership and other direct stakeholders.
Foster a collaborative environment to drive continuous improvement and innovation in logistics procurement processes.
Risk Management:
Identify potential risks in the logistics supply chain and develop mitigation strategies.
Monitor geopolitical, economic, and environmental factors that could impact logistics services and adjust sourcing strategies accordingly.
Ensure business continuity through proactive risk management and contingency planning.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
6 Years – Experience in Procurement or other related field
6 Years – Experience in Position
4 Years – Experience Supervising Employees/ Process
*experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Preferred Qualifications:
10+ Years– Experience in Procurement or other related field
10+ Years – Experience working in Position
6 Years – Experience Supervising Employees/ Process
*experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Competencies
Creative Thinking: able to think creatively, generating new ideas and approaches to situations.
Strategic Thinking: able to grasp the big picture and think long-term.
Recognition of Opportunity: recognizes new opportunities and acts to take advantage of them.
Quantitative Analysis: skillful in using quantitative analysis to understand business issues.
Assertiveness: able to defend a point of view and to confront others appropriately when necessary; unafraid to take controversial positions and challenge the conventional wisdom or status quo.
Comfort with Risk: takes risks when appropriate, isn’t afraid to innovate and experiment.
Organizational Priority: able to make decisions that are in the best interest of the organization, even though they cause individual people distress.
Decisiveness: able to make decisions even in ambiguous situations and without full information.
Self-Motivation/Time Management: able to determine and prioritize tasks with minimal direction
Negotiation Skill: skilled in negotiating tactics, effective in utilizing analysis and creative solutions to extract the greatest value for the company.
Software Skill: Advanced working knowledge in Microsoft Office (especially in Excel)
Merit-orientation: judges ideas and people on merit alone, without bias or favoritism.
Influence: can influence and persuade other people, even without direct authority.
Political Skill: knows how to get things done within the political framework of an organization.
Leadership: comfortable taking a leadership role.
Oral Communication: a skillful public speaker, good at presenting ideas and plans in a persuasive manner.
Written Communication: a good writer; expresses ideas and positions clearly.
Cross Cultural: Able to interact effectively with people of different cultures and backgrounds.
This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:
Lead Like an Owner
Manages a safe working environment, accurately documents safety related training, and effectively communicates safety incidents
Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects
Makes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutions
Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short term wins
Makes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual success
Leads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customer
Makes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over departmental/individual goals
InnovACT
Continuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste
Creates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvement
Communicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing change
Find a Way
Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information
Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates
Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success
Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways
Empowered to be Great
Makes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and secondarily based on technical expertise
Engages in long term talent planning
Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reports
Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teams
Education
Minimum Required:
Bachelor's Degree in (Business Administration, Management, Mechanical/Industrial Engineering) or other related field
Preferred:
Master's Degree in (Business Administration) or other related field
Certification/License:
Required: N/A
Preferred: N/A
Foreign Language
Required: None Required
Preferred: None Required
Typical Compensation Range
Pay Rate Type: Salary
$116,624.00 - $163,274.00 / Yearly
Bonus Target: 10% Annual
Benefits
https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits
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Niagara Bottling, LLC has been family owned and operated since 1963. Niagara is a leading bottled water manufacturer in the U.S., supplying major retailers across the nation. With incredible growth over the past several years, the career possibilities at Niagara are endless!
Niagara’s culture is fast-paced, innovative and intensely collaborative. Our Team Members are passionate, driven and always find a way to get the job done. We work hard and play hard while staying true to our family atmosphere.
From competitive benefits and retirement options to educational reimbursements, ongoing training courses and exciting career advancement opportunities, at Niagara we truly take care of our Team Members.
We hope that you consider joining our Niagara family!
Niagara Bottling LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.