Job Summary
Do you want to be part of transformation journey for SKF Group Supply Chain: securing most efficient set up for the inbound trade lanes into Americas geographical region, exploring all relevant transport modes (air, ocean, rail, road, express), proactively seeking alternative solutions to deliver customer value in close collaboration with the local shipping and receiving units? Do you enjoy working in the global environment with the stakeholders at different levels, challenging existing ways of working in a positive and constructive way? Are you eager to learn and be challenged? Do you enjoy leading across cultures without having formal authority? Then we are looking forward to hearing from you! As Trade Lane Manager Americas, you combine responsibilities for the region with the global ownership of suppliers and projects.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Responsible at the specialist level for the efficient configuration of transportation for inbound commercial routes in a defined geographic region, exploring all relevant modes of transport (air, sea, rail, road, express).
* Logistics supplier owner and contract owner for global defined transport suppliers, drive negotiations, contracting and rate reviews with appointed suppliers, proactively challenging existing ways of working as well as exploring new solutions
* Responsible for following market trends, geopolitical developments, actively drive and support global/regional tenders, proactively working with local units for optimized solutions as well as responsible for contingency plan management and communication for appointed trade lanes
* Supplier relationship management including business reviews, improvement plans, deployment of solutions in the defined geographical region.
* Drive and support initiatives to reduce transport emission footprint in the defined geographical area,
* Responsible for master data for relevant lanes, lead time, rate and spend development, volume development, SCAC codes etc.
REQUIREMENTS:
* Good knowledge of transport/logistics management as well as related procurement
* Strong negotiation and contractual skills, ability to use TCO (total cost of ownership) approach in making decisions
* Strong leadership skills, ability to lead without having formal authority
* Strong communication skills, ability to understand different cultures and manage stakeholders at different levels in the organization (both internal and external)
* Proactive, able to take initiative and drive activities/projects to completion, with ability to lead global and / or regional tenders
* Ability to drive change and manage change resistance in a constructive and positive way
* Strong analytical skills, ability to work with large amounts of data and complex topics in a structured way. Power BI or equivalent skills are an advantage
* Language skills: fluent English and Spanish, Portuguese is an advantage
* University degree or equivalent within relevant practice