Senior Procurement Specialist

Job Description

Company description:DSVGlobal transport and logisticsDSV is one of the very best performing companies in the transport and logistics industry. 75,000 employees in more than 90 countries work passionately to deliver great customer experiences and high-quality servicesas part of the operation or in a varietyof supporting roles. If you have drive and talent and enjoy responsibility, well give you the support you need to explore your potential and forward your career.Read more at www.dsv.comJob description:PurposeThe primary purpose of this role is to ensure systems and process management and compliance within the European Logistics business unit. This will be achieved through the effective management of the European Logistics TMS and suppliers. This role is partof the European Logistics Commercial team, and by working alongside the Commercial Manager(s), will also provide exceptional procurement solutions for customers and the European Logistics business.Key Accountabilities1. Systems Management The jobholder is responsible for configuring, setting up, and effectively using the European Logistics Transport Management System (TMS). This includes the creation and maintenance of rate tariffs within the rates management moduleof the TMS and working with the European Logistics customer service group to ensure that the TMS is utilised correctly and delivers maximum efficiency to the business.2. Procurement Working within the European Logistics Commercial team, the jobholder will work with the Commercial Manager(s) on procurement events for existing and potential new business, and will also be expected to lead their own events as agreed. Therole will also act as the link between the European Logistics Commercial team and rates management team.3. Supplier Management and Compliance The role will play an essential part in ensuring that all European Logistics suppliers take part in an effective review program and meet all compliance requirements. The job holder will be responsible for the ownershipof the European Logistics approved supplier list, supplier review schedule and supplier audit schedule, and will be required to work with the European Logistics Commercial and Customer Service teams, as well as the HSSE team, to ensure an effective programis maintained at all times.4. Business Intelligence and Reporting As required the individual will provide the European Logistics management team with meaningful business intelligence reports to drive business performance (through the use of SAP Business Objects and other systems).This may include assisting with designing customer and supplier KPIs, via efficient and professional solutions, and providing visibility and measurement of key activities (including both transactional and non-transactional business).5. Other Activities The job holder will be required to support, and in some cases lead other activities that may include:

• Projects inside and outside of the European Logistics business unit
• Business Development
• Market research

Person SpecificationThe job holder must possess strong IT skills and be experienced in using Microsoft Office applications (particularly Microsoft Excel) as well as be confident at learning new systems.The job holder must have strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness to ensure the targets of margin maximisation, excellent customer service, and supplier relationship development are all met.The job holder will need a good eye for detail and appreciate the importance of quality and robust process management in the interests of business effectiveness and efficiency.The job holder must recognise and understand the importance of key business function interdependencies so that negotiated solutions do not negatively impact connected business processes.The candidate must have excellent analytical and numerical skills.Role Competencies

• Self Control
• Concern for Impact
• Rational Persuasion
• Thoroughness and Accuracy
• Attention to Detail
• Concern for Standards
• Results Orientation
• Self-motivated
• Analytical Thinking

About DSV CareersDo you want to be part of something 75,000 times bigger than youThats how many colleagues youll have on a journey towards connecting the world and making your mark.We believe that people are able to achieve their potential if they take ownership of their own career. Thats why well give you every opportunity to do just that.People are at the core of who we are - the drive, talent and devotion they bring to the table every day are what make DSV the exciting place it is. Its a dynamic and fast-moving environment with rapid decisions at every levelwhere ambition meets teamworkin an effort to face challenges, succeed, move forward and make a difference. We care about your opportunity to influence the path of your career, whether you want to advance locally or look for adventures abroad. With a massive global reach and offices inmore than 80 countries, the opportunities are plenty.If you have the right drive, the right talent and enjoy responsibility, well give you the support you need to explore the reach of your potential.We are freight forwarders, salespeople, accountants, forklift drivers, IT engineers, specialists and countless othersand we all made the choice to forward our careers.Join us and forward your career at DSV.