• Company:
  Manpower
• Location:
  Chattanooga, TN 37421
• Salary/Wage:
  0.00 - 0.00 USD /hour
• Status:
  Full Time, Temporary/Contract/Project
• Job Category:
  Logistics/Transportation
• Occupations:
  Inventory Planning and Management;Purchasing
• Career Level:
  Experienced (Non-Manager)
• 
  5625.11842,5625.11937
• Industry:
  Automotive and Parts Mfg;Transport and Storage - Materials

• Company:
  Manpower
• Contact:
  Manpower
• Phone:
  423-954-9500
• Reference Code:
  421380_1256929033

Contract Logistics Buyer

To ensure that all Goods and Services for Logistics especially but not limited to In-house Logistics, Inbound Logistics, Container / Package Material and Logistic Services are effectively and efficiently procured in a manner which meets all legal, ethical, and within client guidelines.

Role responsibilities
The role has to:
* Develop negotiation strategies coordinated and aligned with Group tasks
* Assist suppliers in developing offerings to create a competitive environment to accommodate the needs of the client.
* Establish and maintain relationships with Business Units and suppliers to aid in determining the most appropriate and cost efficient solutions based on business needs.

Desired
* German / Spanish language capability
* Timely completion of sourcing processes
* Timely implementation of new strategies
* Experience in handling multi million dollar
projects from a Procurement prospective

* SAP knowledge
* Proficiency in MS-Word, PowerPoint, MS Outlook
and Excel
* Strong proven negotiation skills
* Flexibility and professionalism in dealing with
suppliers and internal customers
* Organizational skills
* Ability to communicate and interact effectively
at all levels within the organization and with
outside vendors / suppliers
* Strong verbal and written communication and
presentation skills
* Engaging Employees (Create work
environment that motivates Purchasing staff
and leverages their individual strengths)
* Adherence to corporate guidelines,
procedures and policies
* Persuasive and persistent
* Ability to work effectively as a member of a
team
* Self motivated with ability to work
independently
* Proven Leadership skills
* Work experience in the Logistic environment

Willingness to
* travel to the US / Latin America / Germany on a regular basis
* work overtime if necessary
* work on the weekend if necessary

* Conceptual Thinking- creative and strategic
* Analytic Thinking- using logic and reason
* Problem solving- creating options and solutions
* Communication skills - interpersonal, presentation and written
* Computer savvy - skilled in the use of software
* Integration - joining people, processes or systems
* Influencing and negotiation skills
* Problem solving
* Resource management



Manpower is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA)

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