Category Manager - Transportation

About DHL Group and Procurement:

DHL Group the logistics provider of the world with over 580,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.

DHL Corporate Procurement is atrustworthybusiness partner that builds a competitive ecosystem for the DHL Group-SUSTAINABLE, AGILE, CONNECTED, FORWARD LOOKING. We transformthe way DHL Group issourcingproducts, systems and services from external partners, leveraging modern digital tools and technologies. Our global procurement team is our biggest asset and by focusing on clear priorities,we drivetangible value forour colleagues. As our business keeps growing, we want you in our APAC region.

Ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Procurement Join the team and bring your expertise on board! As part of DHL Group, you will be working with a global network of Procurement colleagues and benefit from a wide range of development opportunities.

We are looking for an immediate, full-time, permanent position in APAC at Cyberjaya, Malaysia.

Job Purpose:

• Provide best in class procurement and sourcing support to the DGF business unit within the Asia Pacific region.
• Reporting into the Asia Pacific Regional Transportation Category with dotted line reporting into the DGF Business unit and working closely with colleagues both within Asia Pacific countries and Asia Pacific regional teams, this is an interface role for specific procurement, supplier management and sourcing activities relating to Road Transportation.

Your tasks:

• Provide professional sourcing support for key business initiatives, supply market research / intelligence to support business decisions in investments and budgets.
• Identify and secure sourcing opportunities and assist in the development of supplier relationships. Manage initial sourcing engagement and identify customer specific challenges. Project monitoring & management.
• Support the business in its decarbonization journey via engagement with existing and new supplier base to explore greener alternatives.
• Ensure required compliance regulations are adhered to, including respective Environmental, Social, Governance and enterprise risk management implications.
• Achieving greatest value contribution, benefit realization and efficiency from all procurement activities and ensuring fulfillment of joint goals with internal business partners by meeting their demands in terms of quality, price and service.
• Integrate Procurement into business planning and thinking via effective influencing skills, supporting the development of the EMEA Transportation category as a sustainable product within DGF & GBS procurement.
• Be an interactive and participative team member within the local business units, Local Procurement and EMEA Transport category communities.

Your profile:

• Fluent in English (Written/Verbal), additional languages desirable but not essential. Mandarin Chinese is a plus.
• Experience and understanding of Transportation business (Road) within and outside of DPDHL. Additional experience in Air & Ocean Freight desirable but not essential.
• Procurement background with specialisation in Transportation and Logistics services or significant operations expertise in Asia Pacific countries.
• Ability to manage complex projects under time pressure.
• Passionate to work in very agile environments and ability to adjust to changing requirements.
• High degree of customer orientation.
• Strong analytical skills to process shipment data and tender outcomes and negotiating skills.
• Good knowledge of MS office applications including Excel , Power point,
• Passionately driving own ideas and convincing people of the value of the procurement offering.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team.

Education Level:

• Procurement or Supply Chain/Logistics related qualification desirable, but not essential.

Experience Level:

• More than 3 years within a simil ar Transportation sourcing role, or more than 5 years experience within a supply chain operations role.

We offer:

• Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world
• International and virtual environment
• Flexibility and great opportunity to learn
• Tempting Compensation and benefits

DHL Group is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

If this is something you would like to do, don't hesitate and start your application.