Transportation Sourcing Manager

TRANSPORTATION SOURCING MANAGER

Location: Beerse, Belgium

Duration: 12 months

Hours: 40 hours per week

Work style: Hybrid - up to 3 days a week, flexible

Freelancers can be considered for this position. 

role summary

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Transportation Sourcing Manager for a 1-year fixed-term project assignment based in Beerse, Belgium to support MT Optimize. The role will provide sourcing support to the regions (NA, EMEA, LATAM and APAC) for transportation requirements generated by regional network changes, with primary focus on last-mile and parcel services. The position will translate regional network-design and business requirements into competitive, executable and compliant sourcing solutions. The role coordinates across regions to create visibility, consistency and pace to support the MT Optimize program. 

The successful candidate will partner with regional Supply Chain, Network Design, Operations, Finance, Quality, Legal and Procurement teams to define regional sourcing strategies, execute tenders, negotiate commercial and contractual terms, support implementation and ensure controlled transitions to the selected solutions. The role will also consolidate regional progress, dependencies and risks for Transportation Procurement and MT Optimize leadership.

roles and responsibilities

• Support and, where assigned, lead regional sourcing activities for MT Optimize, with primary focus on last-mile and parcel requirements arising from regional network changes.

• Translate regional business and operational requirements into fit-for-purpose sourcing strategies, market-engagement plans, RFI/RFP packages, bid structures, evaluation criteria and award recommendations.

• Build and maintain a consolidated view of regional sourcing pipelines and implementation roadmaps across affected countries, sites, customer channels and go-live milestones.

• Work with regional Procurement leads and cross-functional teams to establish clear governance, decision rights, risks, dependencies and escalation paths for each regional sourcing initiative.

• Conduct regional supply-market analysis and identify qualified local, regional and multinational carriers capable of meeting service, capacity, quality, compliance and technology requirements.

• Develop fact-based commercial models, including baselines, lane/shipment profiles, rate structures, accessorials, fuel mechanisms, indexation, minimum charges and total-cost scenarios.

• Lead or support supplier negotiations and contracting for regional sourcing initiatives, in partnership with Legal, regional Procurement and relevant subject-matter experts.

• Prepare regional sourcing recommendations and stakeholder decision materials, clearly articulating value, trade-offs, risks and implementation implications.

• Support regional award implementation and handover, including carrier onboarding, rate-card readiness, operating procedures, systems/data requirements and operational cutover.

• Support the establishment of post-award performance governance and track regional contractual commitments, savings, service and implementation milestones.

• Promote consistency in sourcing approaches, commercial terms and supplier solutions across regions, while allowing for legitimate country and operational requirements.

• Consolidate regional status updates for Transportation Procurement and MT Optimize leadership, escalating material risks that could affect regional go-live milestones or customer service.

Expected Deliverables

• Regional sourcing strategies and deployment plans for last-mile and parcel requirements arising from MT Optimize.

• Validated demand profiles, sourcing waves and tender calendar aligned with MT Optimize milestones.

• Competitive sourcing events, evaluation models, negotiation plans and award recommendations.

• Executed contracts, rate cards, service-level agreements and implementation plans.

• Benefits, risk and implementation trackers with clear owners and target dates.

• Structured handover to category management, operations and supplier-performance governance teams.

how to succeed

• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing, category management, transportation procurement or logistics.

• Strong knowledge of transportation commercial models; direct parcel, courier, express or last-mile sourcing experience is required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Finance or a related discipline.

• Demonstrated experience leading complex sourcing projects from requirements definition through negotiation, contracting and implementation is preferredAbility to analyse spend, shipment, lane, service and supplier data and convert findings into sourcing and negotiation strategies.

• Proven project-management capability in cross-functional, regional or transformation environments.

• Strong commercial judgment, negotiation, stakeholder-management and executive-communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple sourcing waves, changing requirements and time-critical implementation dependencies.

• Fluent written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage.

Advantageous:

• Experience with large-scale distribution-network redesign, site transitions or go-to-market changes.

• Knowledge of healthcare, pharmaceutical or MedTech distribution requirements, including quality-sensitive and time-critical transportation.

• Experience with e-sourcing platforms, spend analytics, should-cost modelling and structured bid-evaluation tools.

• Understanding of parcel-carrier operating models, dimensional pricing, service zones, accessorial charges, fuel surcharges, peak fees and returns solutions.

• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and suppliers without direct authority and operate effectively across regional teams in a matrix organization.

• Continuous-improvement mindset and ability to create repeatable sourcing standards, templates and governance

you are welcome here

J&J is working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

about Johnson & Johnson

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. As a skilled contractor, you’ll play a key part in the thinking, strategy, dynamism - and impact - of this iconic global healthcare company as they touch the lives of nearly a billion people every day. Contribute to the next healthcare breakthrough with your next project at Johnson & Johnson. 

application process

We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days.

We do not accept applications via email. 

questions

If you would like some additional information about the role please contact: simone.strong@randstadsourceright.co.uk

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”.