Procurement Manager - Logistics Services - Piscataway, NJ

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end category strategies and major request-for-proposal (RFP) processes for North America warehousing services, including 3PL providers, pallets, and large-scale facility automation initiatives across real estate and operational expenditure streams.

Drive cost excellence and cash generation targets across the logistics network by championing advanced should-cost modeling and negotiating long-term agreements with built-in continuous improvement metrics.

Deploy comprehensive supplier governance, holistic risk assessments, and material segmentation frameworks to systematically eliminate supply chain bottlenecks and advance network resilience.

Manage the complete contract lifecycle from requirements gathering to execution, leveraging digital Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools to guarantee 100% compliance with corporate procurement policies.

Elevate partnerships with strategic suppliers through a formalized Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program, tracking performance via automated scorecards and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) to foster joint value and innovation.

Requirements

Minimum Education Required: Bachelors

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree. 8+ years of professional procurement or strategic sourcing experience or 6+ years experience with a Master's degree. Proven experience managing the full end-to-end commissioning cycle, including supplier tendering or commercial negotiations, and contract awards.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry, with a proven track record of negotiating high-value logistics agreements exceeding $10MM USD Advanced degree or specialized focus in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a comparable discipline

Qualifications

Strong technical proficiency with enterprise procurement administration systems (such as SAP Ariba or Master Data Management tools) alongside standard corporate workspace applications

Skills

Strong cross-functional influencing and communication skills, with the capability to act as a trusted advisor and present complex business cases directly to senior supply chain leadership

Passion for digital transformation, with experience integrating advanced market intelligence, automated tools, or AI-driven analytics into daily sourcing workflows

Benefits

Salary Range: $124,000.00 - $155,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.