Freight Category Specialist - Road
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Mission/Purpose of the Job:
Be an expert in road freight tenders and manage supplier service excellence. Execute processes and deliver analysis to measure VTBA's freight key indices, ensuring cost transparency, competitiveness, service quality, and supplier accountability.
Main Responsibilities:
- Execute global freight tenders by region, mode, and type.
- Analyse freight tender outcomes and business impact.
- Optimise regional transport processes in line with global strategies.
- Monitor the performance of globally contracted service partners.
- Maintain and review freight service contracts with strategic suppliers.
- Lead and support the regional freight SOPs setup.
- Align regional operations with global strategies and contracts.
- Enable automated freight sourcing and performance tracking.
- Drive market intelligence and benchmarking initiatives.
- Collaborate with Product Companies, Customer Centres, Distribution Centres, and freight suppliers.
- Support the leadership team with freight status visibility.
- Participate in the Regional Freight Council at Atlas Copco.
Skills / Knowledge / Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 3+ years in logistics, supply chain, or procurement preferred.
- Knowledge of cargo specifications for each transport mode and region.
- Skills to optimise 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 Power BI, Power Automate preferred.
Scope of the Job:
- Global scope in VTBA, regional expert level.
- Execute global tender processes and monitor supplier performance.
- Maintain visibility of regional transport performance and drive improvements.
- Analyse competitiveness in freight cost and service level.
- 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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