Sourcing Specialist (Transportation)
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Job Location:
Kansas City, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
03-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Sourcing Specialist Transportation
Location: Kansas City MO
Department: Supply Chain & Procurement
Join DeLaval and help shape the future of sustainable dairy farming.
Were seeking a strategic and driven Sourcing Specialist Transportation to manage our North American road freight supplier base. If you thrive in a fast-paced data-driven environment and have a passion for optimizing logistics partnerships this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
For 140 years DeLaval has been driving progress in milk production by innovating solutions for dairy producers around the globe. We are a team of passionate professionals committed to making sustainable food production possible. Working with our dealers across North America we offer integrated solutions of milking systems consumables and services to help dairy producers address challenges in animal welfare food safety farm profitability and work efficiency.
At DeLaval we prioritize our people and their safety. We pride ourselves on our culture of thinking and acting as One DeLaval. We also empower our people to Make Things Happen and encourage Setting Direction.
What Youll Do
- Manage a supplier base with significant annual spend
- Lead supplier performance evaluations scorecards and yearly business reviews
- Run RFQs and price updates for LTL and FTL road freight across the US and Canada
- Serve as escalation contact for stakeholders and suppliers
- Analyze spend data and market trends to inform sourcing decisions
- Support global sourcing initiatives and regional supply chain projects
- Ensure compliance with sourcing processes and drive continuous improvement
Who Youll Work With
- Internal stakeholders across supply chain operations and global sourcing
- External partners including road freight providers and logistics suppliers
- Cross-functional teams in a collaborative international environment
What You Bring
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum 2 years in purchasing/sales for US/CA road transport (LTL/FTL)
- Strong negotiation skills and experience with tender management tools
- Proficiency in MS Excel and handling large datasets
- Analytical mindset with ability to connect spend trends to operational impact
- Excellent communication skills in English (Spanish is a plus)
- High integrity proactive attitude and ability to work independently
Travel: Up to 40 days/year (primarily US & Canada)
Why DeLaval
DeLaval is a global leader in dairy farming technology committed to innovation and sustainability. Join a team that values collaboration integrity and continuous improvement and help us deliver smarter solutions to farmers worldwide.
We offer competitive benefits such as :
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- 401k
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursementand more!
DeLaval is an equal opportunity employer
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Vendor Management
- ATS
- HR Sourcing
- Supply Chain Experience
- Supplier Management
- Contract Negotiation
- negotiation
- Contracts
- Recruiting
