Director, Inland Procurement

Job Description:

Director, Inland Procurement

Location Naperville, IL.

This position will follow a hybrid work-from-home/office model with at least three days in the office weekly Role Summary Leads NA Procurement team in developing strategies that secure industry leading service while maintaining cost stability and competitiveness.

Additional Responsibilities

• Responsible Inland Operations procurement team to include truck rates and routes as well as optimization efforts.
  
• Overall scope of functional area service procurement includes Rail and Truck transportation contracting, Depot and M&R Services and Chassis provisioning.
  
• Directive is to insure cargo moves using the most cost efficient routings.
  
• Works cross functionally and with external groups to accomplish service goals and cost containment goals.
  
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with key service providers.
  
• Responsible and accountable for all employees reporting directly or indirectly to this position and for ensuring company policy is communicated and followed.
  
• Proactively communicates cross-functionally to eliminate controllable service exceptions and operational costs.
  
• Identifies opportunities for operational efficiencies and coordinates cross-functional service efforts.
  
• Ability to draw upon 5 years of management experience in the international transportation industry.
• Possess a proven track record in monitoring and meeting departmental performance and financial metrics.
  
• Experience overseeing expenditures exceeding $500,000,000 annually, is a plus.

Core Required Skills and Competencies

• Ability to collaborate effectively
  
• Ability to multitask and prioritize Management of staff performance, experience in: delegation, performance coaching, feedback Ability to envision, strategize, and capitalize on opportunities
  
• Team Player and works cross-functionally
  
• Strong analytical ability, acts objectively, and plans for long-term implications

Function Specific Skills

• Strong service orientation
  
• Advanced knowledge of macros, pivot tables, and formulas in MS excel
  
• Inland logistics, intermodal and port operations knowledge
  
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and prioritize
  
• Manage container flows as related to schedules and deadlines
  
• Applies logical methods utilizing analytical skills and experience for the best-suited approach; able to resolve complex issues

Required Minimum Years Experience

• 5 years management / 10 years functional/ industry related

Required Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.

About Ocean Network Express (ONE) Ocean Network Express (ONE) was incepted on July 7, 2017, following the liner service integrations of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" LINE), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK). The new entity functions from its global headquarters in Singapore, supported by regional headquarters in Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Brazil. ONE is the world's seventh-largest container carrier with a fleet size of approximately 1.53 million TEU. Operating more than 200 vessels, it offers an expeditious and reliable international network of over 130 services to 120 countries and beyond. ONE is a member of the Premier Alliance, a global ocean carrier consortium.