Senior Buyer – Transport & Logistics

This role manages complex and high-impact logistics categories, ensuring end-to-end ownership of the procurement lifecycle from requirement definition to payment assurance. This role combines strategic sourcing, operational execution, and transversal leadership, acting as a trusted advisor and role model for the broader purchasing team while driving supplier performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Purpose: To independently manage complex logistics categories, ensuring effective strategic sourcing, strong supplier partnerships, and sustainable value creation for the business.

Objective: To lead the full procurement lifecycle, drive negotiations, resolve escalations, and ensure alignment between procurement activities and business priorities.

Impact of the Role: This role plays a critical role in ensuring operational continuity, cost efficiency, and supplier performance excellence, while acting as a key enabler of procurement strategy execution and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Execution

• Own end-to-end sourcing activities (RFI/RFQ/RFP) for logistics services
• Translate business requirements into sourcing strategies and contracting approaches
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and contract development
• Manage resourcing and continuous sourcing optimization initiatives

1. Supplier Performance & Relationship Management

• Manage supplier relationships to ensure QCD performance (Quality, Cost, Delivery)
• Conduct business reviews and performance monitoring (KPIs)
• Manage commercial negotiations, cost optimization, and claims
• Lead escalation handling and ensure service continuity with critical suppliers

1. Contracting, Compliance & Governance

• Ensure contract compliance, audit readiness, and documentation accuracy
• Support and manage SOX, contract audits, and procurement compliance processes
• Oversee PO creation, payment validation, and procurement governance activities

1. Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks (capacity, cost volatility, disruptions)
• Monitor market trends and apply market intelligence for decision-making
• Drive cost-saving initiatives, innovation, and lessons learned implementation

1. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with operations, finance, legal, and supply chain teams
• Ensure procurement decisions are aligned with business strategy and operational needs
• Act as a key interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders

1. Leadership & Team Influence

• Act as a mentor and guide for junior buyers, sharing knowledge and best practices
• Influence cross-functional teams and support decision-making across the organization
• Promote a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement

Focus Areas

• End-to-end sourcing for complex logistics services
• Strategic supplier management
• Cross-functional alignment
• Cost optimization and risk mitigation initiatives

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Cost savings achieved
• Supplier on-time performance
• Contract coverage & compliance rate
• Sourcing cycle time
• Escalation resolution time
• Stakeholder satisfaction
• Innovation / sustainability initiatives delivered