Category Manager

7 days ago

Calgary, Canada AgSource Full time

As the Category Manager
- Logistics, you will serve as the global point of contact for all logistics vendors and transport modes (air, ocean, road, courier, and parcel) on behalf of URUS. You will manage the full vendor lifecycle—from contract negotiation and pricing through operational execution and continuous improvement. You will bring both strategic oversight and tactical execution, ensuring URUS’s global logistics operations are efficient, cost-effective, and compliant.

**Vendor & Relationship Management**
- Act as primary liaison for all logistics vendors
- Lead vendor performance reviews
- Negotiate contract terms, service agreements, and vendor compliance in collaboration with Legal and Procurement

**Freight Procurement & Cost Management**
- Lead sourcing, RFPs, and tender processes for global and regional logistics services
- Evaluate vendor pricing proposals and recommend vendor selections
- Track and analyze logistics spend
- Support Finance with logistics accruals, budgeting, and cost variance reporting

**Operational Logistics Oversight**
- Oversee day-to-day performance and execution of all logistics modes
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth and timely shipment execution
- Mitigate escalations/issues
- Drive continuous improvement in delivery performance, transit times, and service reliability

**Reporting, Compliance & Continuous Improvement**
- Maintain centralized records of logistics contracts, tariffs, and service agreements
- Monitor and report on vendor KPIs
- Ensure compliance with trade regulations, import/export requirements, and URUS’s sustainability policies
- Identify and implement initiatives to optimize supply routes, consolidate shipments, and reduce logistics costs

**Leadership & Collaboration**
- Act as the logistics SME within the global procurement and supply chain functions
- Lead cross-functional logistics initiatives
- Provide guidance and support to regional logistics coordinators and operational teams on a global scale

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field required
- 10+ years of relevant experience in supply chain operations, logistics, warehousing, or purchasing
- Advanced analytical skills with proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., JDE) and Microsoft Excel
- Experience managing global vendor accounts and supporting commercial operations
- Familiarity with pricing governance, contract execution, and financial controls
- Prior experience in agricultural technology, manufacturing, or B2B distribution (an asset)
- Proven ability to coordinate across cross-functional teams (Sales, Finance, Legal, Customer Service, Logistics)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across global teams
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and documentation capabilities
- Solid understanding of international and domestic logistics processes, including transportation management, inventory planning, customs regulations, and trade compliance

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