Logistics Category Buyer

Purpose

• Support the sourcing, tendering, negotiation, and performance management of logistics service providers for Opex and Capex activities, ensuring compliant and competitive outcomes for projects and operations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the sourcing and contracting strategy of services related to Opex and Capex logistics activities.
• Compile market analysis to understand trends, assess risks and opportunities, and communicate insights to Supply Chain Management.
• Define, together with Logistics Managers and Project/Operations counterparts, the requirements and scope of services for contracts.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotation (RFQs), including required technical, commercial, and Service Level Agreement (SLA) documentation.
• Maintain an accurate RFQ tracker (status, milestones, clarifications, evaluations, award recommendations, and proper filing of supporting documentation).
• Coordinate Logistics Service Providers’ qualification processes in line with company requirements.
• Expedite RFQs, coordinate technical and commercial clarifications, and manage communications throughout the bidding phase.
• Negotiate with Logistics Service Providers to obtain the best commercial conditions for goods and services.
• Coordinate with Legal and Contract teams to negotiate General Terms & Conditions, Special Terms & Conditions, and SLAs; manage deviations and deploy Frame Agreements across stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs and Quarterly Performance Reviews (QPRs) and follow up agreed action plans.
• Analyze spend, consolidate commercial proposals, and identify cost-saving and value-creation opportunities.
• Participate in commercial proposals during the WIN/execution handover phase.

Education

• Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent degree.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in logistics and/or services contracting, preferably in an international environment.
• Strong logistics/freight forwarding knowledge, including transport modes (air, sea, road, rail), related documentation, Incoterms, customs and import/export processes, and dangerous goods regulations.
• Proven experience in RFQ management, commercial evaluation (CBE/TBE), and negotiation of Frame Agreements.
• Strong analytical skills with very good proficiency in Excel and data analysis.
• Familiar with purchasing regulations, compliance, and governance requirements.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Functional Competencies