Sourcing Manager - Contract Logistics

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking talented Sourcing Managers to drive sustainable competitive advantage by implementing best practices in procurement.

This senior role offers broad responsibility across services and stakeholder groups, including board‑level interaction. It requires subject‑matter expertise, leadership, and a strong focus on compliance with legislation such as GDPR, IR35, Modern Slavery, and Anti‑trust. Key duties include developing and communicating effective policies to mitigate compliance risks and reputational damage, collaborating with regional/global procurement teams, leading strategy for specific sub‑categories, and supporting the Head of Procurement in cross‑functional initiatives.

How you create impact

• Engagement with a broad and diverse community of stakeholders
• Requires subject‑matter expertise across various supply markets
• Proactive mitigation/containment of significant risks in goods and services provision
• Emphasis on legal compliance, risk & reputation management, employee satisfaction & retention
• Spend management including make‑vs‑buy, cost‑vs‑risk, benchmarking of rates, tendering, negotiation, contract performance management, and billing validation
• Full ownership of category strategies for specific spend areas (People, Professional Services and Couriers)
• Address challenges such as supplier auditing (Agency Labour) and SRM (Critical and Bottleneck suppliers)
• Adapt to ongoing legislative changes (IR35, AWR, WTD, GDPR)

What we would like you to bring

• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, specifically in People and/or Professional Services, Couriers
• Minimum 1 year of experience in project management
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Confidence, tact, and assertiveness in dealing with senior stakeholders; effective listening and influencing skills; conflict resolution capabilities
• Legislative awareness; strategic thinking and forward planning; deal making (negotiation/repackaging of offers/proposals)
• Decision making and decisiveness; time management and prioritization; proactive approach
• Attention to detail in all tasks and responsibilities

What\’s in it for you

By joining the Kuehne+Nagel team you will work in a safe and stable environment with a strong focus on physical and mental well‑being. We offer professional growth and development opportunities at an international level.

Who Are We

Logistics shapes everyday life – from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world. As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level | Employment type: Full‑time | Job function: Distribution and Supply Chain | Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage.