Transportation Purchasing Analyst

The Company

Container Category:

The Transportation Purchasing Analyst will assist the Global Category Teams on annual global RFQ’s. He/she will perform the following main tasks:

• Communication with all stakeholders (internal and external)

• Data collection from the different Business Areas on volumes and requirements

• Manage the tender tool (Ivalua) and analysis of tenders.

• Manage SAP updates in cooperation with the Shared Service Centers

• Organization and participation in the negotiations with the Shipping Lines (containers). 

• Shipping Lines selection and contract elaboration / implementation (containers) 

• Drive and manage implementation of the new Supplier Relationship Management system Ivalua for the Transport Category.

Category follow-up and reporting:

• Create and follow the main market indicators for Containers (Market Evolution)

• Follow up on the Shipping Companies selections in term of volume and service quality (KPIs)

• Analyze and report on outcome of RFQ processes comparing results with previous conditions and with budget.

• To receive, administrate and request spot quotations with shipping lines (containers)

• Were needed assist in or perform financial or operational reporting activities

• Assist in the annual budgeting process 

• Support in quarterly QBR reporting process

• Where possible assist in reporting or data management of regional transport categories (road and rail transport).

Safety and Quality and Environment :

• Contribute and support that Imerys standards and requirements in terms of safety and quality is accepted and implemented by our logistics partners.

• To handle/manage the major claims related with the service of our logistic partners for container transport. 

• Monitor and administrate KPI’s on achieving environmental carbon footprint targets in line with the corporate objectives

Education and Experience requirements:

- A bachelor  degree in  Transport / Logistics / Supply Chain 

- Preferably first experience in Container transport or sea freight related position 

(Forwarders, Shipping Lines, Industrial environment )

- Relevant purchasing experience in data collection and data analysis.

- Relevant purchasing experience in the sourcing and qualification of EPC & EPCM contractors.

Knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics: 

- Self-starter, methodical and organized

- Business and supplier oriented

- Internationally inclined, culturally opened and aware

- Mobility outside of home country and/or region

- English language skills, French or German is a plus.  Able to deliver results and drive improvements.

- Capability to deal with different ERP systems and their reporting. Analytical computer skills.

-  Experience with Ivalua will be an added value for the job.

- Strong problem-solving abilities

- Analytical thinking

- Ability to work in a team environment and share best practices regularly

- Strong analytical skills, with good knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets

- Knowledge of Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Presentations, Meet,...) is a plus.

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