Warehouse Procurement Expert – Logistics Region APAC

Company Description

Within H&M, our Logistics network ensures a seamless, flexible, and swift distribution process, by delivering products to our stores and online customers, every single day. Working as part of a demand-driven, efficient, circular supply chain, our dynamic logistics teams are consciously committed to, and guided by our values. We work with scalable and innovative technical solutions, with our customer in mind. We don’t just go with the flow- we manage it, together with our service-focused, competent, motivated teams around the world.

Simply put, our Logistics function ensures the right product arrives at the right place, at the right time, with the right quality and at the right cost within all channels– with the least possible impact on the environment. Welcome to Logistics!

Job Description

As a Warehouse Procurement Expert, you lead procurement and re-negotiation activities from initiation to contract finalization for regionally owned Warehouse related contracts, in close collaboration with key local, regional and global stakeholders to attain the best possible Warehouse related suppliers and contracts in the Logistics Region.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible to execute regionally led procurement and re-negotiation activities from initiation to bid evaluation, supplier selection and contract finalization, in close collaboration with key stakeholders and in-line with agreed central-regional-local responsibility splits and thresholds.
• Secure that procurement is done in line with defined operational and commercial goals and Warehouse related Category Strategies (e.g. sustainability goals, operational SLAs, Facility guidelines etc.).
• Responsible to ensure that key local, regional and central stakeholders are involved in procurement process to define goals & strategy, business needs, risks, also assessing new and existing suppliers, evaluating offers and enabling decision making.
• Act as center of excellence for procurement, continuously developing toolsets, guidelines, templates and trainings to strengthen compliance, knowledge level and skills within the Regional Organization.
• Provide support towards local warehouse teams in locally driven procurement initiatives.
• Collaborate with central commercial and regional Contract Managers to identify and implement the most optimal procurement, negotiation and commercial strategy in the Logistics Region.
• Responsible for presenting the outcome of the procurement process and recommend the best deal.
• Responsible to follow central and regional governance process according to agreed thresholds and approval rights.
• Ensure that market analysis, benchmarking and due-diligence are part of procurement process and secure follow-up on the outcome of procurement process over time.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, processes, ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
• Define needs and constantly improve procurement tools to streamline processes, maintaining accurate records and improving benchmarking and transparency.
• Actively stay up-to-date on global logistics end-to-end operational status, KPIs, issues and risks
• Identify sustainability opportunities and challenges from a social, economic and environmental perspective.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise and proven experience in procurement and negotiation for Logistics related services and processes, also providing good understanding of global standards and local legislations.
• Good ability to collaborate, interact and navigate with central, regional and local teams and stakeholders, both internally and externally, with all level of seniority.
• Strong understanding of logistics supplier requirements as well as compliance-, sustainability- and performance criteria’s.
• Good analytical and financial knowledge, consistently focusing on driving customer value and improving profitability to generate business value.
• Experienced in tender management (administrating/managing RFQ/RFI processes under time pressure).
• Ability to independently draft and present deliverables, recommendations, and communications strategies.
• Strong strategic and analytical mindset, including ability to plan, prioritize and manage high numbers of tasks with varying workload and importance.
• Strategic logistics and supply chain experience and sound understanding of operational processes.
• Good in communicating clear and brief – sets the right priorities

Additional Information

This is a full-time position, starting as soon as possible with direct reporting line to the Regional Warehouse Commercial Manager. The role will be based within Logistics Region APAC, with the possibility to hybrid working. Travel is required. Please apply by sending your CV in English as soon as possible, but no later end of 30th September, 2024. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact Regional HR Business Partner [email protected].

Inclusion & Diversity

H&M is a part of H&M Group. At H&M Group, we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process. We strive to have a fair and equal process and therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter in your application as they often contain information that easily can trigger unintentional biases. 

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