Global Freight Category Lead - Air and Parcel

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Mission/Purpose of the Job:

Be the global expert in freight tenders and supplier service excellence. Optimize and drive service levels for global transport costs and on-time delivery across VTBA divisions and networks.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute VTBA's global freight strategy by region, transport mode, and type.
• Optimize international Air and Parcel movement tendering and monitoring processes
• Implement profitable contracts and service conditions with strategic suppliers.
• Review and analyze the performance of globally contracted service partners.
• Maintain freight service contract framework with strategic suppliers.
• Ensure global processes for using contracted freight rates and monitoring performance.
• Enable automated freight sourcing and performance tracking.
• Drive market intelligence and bench-marking initiatives.
• Collaborate with Product Companies, Customer Centres, Distribution Centres, and freight suppliers.
• Support the leadership team with freight status visibility.
• Participate in the Global Freight Council at Atlas Copco.

Skills / Knowledge / Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years in logistics, supply chain, or procurement.
• Knowledge of cargo specifications for each transport mode and region.
• Skills to optimize processes, drive changes, and solve problems.
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, results-driven, and self-motivated.
• Fluency in English (oral and written).
• Proficiency in MS Office; skills in Power BI, Power Automate preferred.

Scope of the Job:

• Global scope in VTBA, senior-expert level.
• Drive and execute global tender processes and supplier performance tracking.
• Establish visibility of regional transport performance and drive improvements.
• Interact with VTBA logistics and procurement divisions, Product Companies, Customer Centres, and Distribution Centres.
• Communicate with global/regional freight service suppliers.
• International travel as needed.

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