As Logistics manager, you are accountable for managing all Procurement activities for ocean and land transportation of bulk and finished goods including warehousing services.

You develop strategic supplier relationships and contracts by building effective overall relationship.

You provide solutions to the markets and supply centers by being agile in understanding the problem and finding the root cause.

You build and support the supplier strategy that is in-line with Bacardi category strategy, to get efficiencies by collaborating with the supplier on innovation and continuous improvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES: WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE

• Establish relationship with 4PL for smooth transition to new ways of working, standardize operations and effective communication with carriers.  

• Collaborate and integrate with regional procurement teams and global logistics operations team to deliver on functional goals

• Work with suppliers to optimize cost, improve transit time, service and payment terms

• Support the team in getting the category intelligence and benchmarks on industry dynamics, trends and best practices.

• Plan all sourcing activities with the team, coordinate to get relevant data for competitive bidding (RFQ, E-auctions).

• Secure the best service level agreements clearly defining KPIs and responsibilities of carriers

• Work with supply centres and markets to find continuous improvement opportunities to deliver value

• Participate in Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Programs with key suppliers to ensure available capacity, track KPIs and build action plan for improvement.

• Monitor performance vs annual budget, highlight risks and opportunities by working closely with Finance team.

• Ensure compliance with procurement and contract management policy.

• Support in building and implementing the category strategy reflecting a detailed roadmap to deliver on cost, service and ESG goals

• Ensure sustainability considerations are integrated into all sourcing and contracting activities as we all as selection criteria definition

• Mitigate supply chain disruptions by diversifying carrier networks and ensuring contingency plans are in place to manage volatility in global / regional markets.

As Logistics manager, you are accountable for managing all Procurement activities for ocean and land transportation of bulk and finished goods including warehousing services.

You develop strategic supplier relationships and contracts by building effective overall relationship.

You provide solutions to the markets and supply centres by being agile in understanding the problem and finding the root cause.

You build and support the supplier strategy that is in-line with Bacardi category strategy, to get efficiencies by collaborating with the supplier on innovation and continuous improvement.

SKILLS: THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity. 

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