We’re looking for a candidate to this position in an exciting company.

You will develop the procurement strategy to engage and negotiate with large vendors to introduce new services.
You will have the full ownership of a program from the scoping/creation until the implementation.
You will work closely with a team of Sr. Program and Product Managers to drive the collection and implementation of requirements, ensure alignment with corporate objectives and contractual obligations.
You will need to define, prioritize and plan the resources and technical requirements needed for programs to be delivered on time.
You will write and review business cases, perform supporting research and analysis, write specifications, and drive the product development from design to release.
You will be required to have clear, precise, and regular communication with all stakeholders. This includes ongoing project/program status reports as well as capturing requirements.
You will retrieve and analyze data using Excel, Access, SQL or other data management systems.
You will monitor project execution and ensure that the project delivery is to the appropriate levels of quality and in line with its target date, ensuring the overall integrity within the program.
Successful candidates will be excellent communicators, curious, highly motivated and effective within distributed teams.

Experience in Transportation, Freight Forwarding and Logistics is required
Candidates must be able to think and act both strategically and tactically
Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial, as well as ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, support scope of requirements and prioritize
Sound business judgment, proven ability to influence others, and strong analytical thinking skills are critical to success in this position
An entrepreneurial mindset, with the tenacity to develop ideas independently and thrive in fast-paced environment
Liaising and collaborating with external partners will also require negotiation skills.
A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) is required
Advanced Excel skills required
Fluency in English and one more European language is required

Head of Procurement