Senior Manager, Global Ocean Freight & Cold Storage
Job Location:
Amsterdam - Netherlands
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Job Summary
Position Title: Senior Manager Global Ocean Freight & Cold Storage
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID:43171
- Develop and lead global category strategies for Ocean Freight and Cold Storage to support business objectives and long-term growth.
- Drive value creation through commercial optimization supplier performance management and network design improvements.
- Conduct market intelligence and industry analysis to inform sourcing strategies and category decision making.
- Lead strategic relationships with global cold storage providers ocean carriers and freight forwarding partners.
- Own and facilitate supplier relationship management (SRM) programs including operational business and executive review cadences.
- Partner with global and regional Procurement and Supply Chain teams to align category strategies and execution plans.
- Lead risk mitigation and crisis management activities related to supply chain disruptions geopolitical events port congestion and other operational challenges.
- Develop and maintain business continuity plans and escalation protocols to protect supply continuity.
- Provide strategic oversight of the global cold storage network and lead execution of the global ocean freight operating model.
- Support sustainability initiatives by advancing supplier emissions reporting reduction strategies and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering or a related field.
- MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in procurement logistics transportation or supply chain management.
- Minimum 5 years of experience leading global or multi-regional transportation and logistics categories.
- Experience managing global logistics categories within centralized and regionally executed operating models.
- Strong strategic thinking and category management capabilities.
- Proven commercial acumen and advanced negotiation skills.
- Experience leading strategic supplier relationships across global networks.
- Strong risk management business continuity and crisis response capabilities.
- Demonstrated success influencing and leading cross-functional stakeholders in a matrix environment.
- Data-driven decision-making skills with strong financial and analytical capabilities.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us knowand we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
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Job Family:Supply Chain & Logistics
Division:Global Procurement
Department:Global Indirects
Location(s): NL - Netherlands : North Holland : Amsterdam
Company:McCain Foods Holland B.V.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
About Company
McCain Foods | Our purpose - 'Celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food'. We supply delicious frozen French fries, potato specialties, and appetizers to retail and foodservice customers around the globe.
