About us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 119 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 26,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.

As we move forward, our consumers will be at the heart of what we do, evolving to needs and expectations and committing to a more meaningful contribution to harm reduction by building a successful NGP business. Integral to our long-term success is our sustainability strategy, behaving responsibly and supporting our ambitions, all underpinned by high governance.

Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

The Role

The Global Category Manager Logistics is responsible for driving and implementing the logistics procurement strategy and standards across the globe and takes accountability for delivering targeted results in a global logistics category (ocean freight, road freight or warehousing). You have the ability to build and manage successful business partnerships, providing market insights and future expectations.

Using your strong influencing skills, you are able to drive change in optimization and carbon reduction initiatives. The role holder must be able to work independently, form strong relationships and have a strategic focus beyond category management and analysis. As part of this role there is a need for stakeholder management with various different departments and levels: Global Logistics, Finance, Factories, Supply Chain and external suppliers. The Global Category Manager Logistics is expected to balance between the delivery of transparent short-term results and strategic objectives.

Characteristics:

• An exciting international position in a newly formed team that has the independence to set-up the logistics procurement function
• A global role, located in Warsaw; at least 20% travel is required
• An interesting combination of managing internal stakeholders as well as external suppliers

Principal Accountabilities

• Acting as a trusted partner to the business driving procurement results in logistics
• Provide market insights and analysis for the major cost elements in a logistics category and flag potential risks
• Build and roll-out the procurement strategy for a global logistics category
• Contribute to the execution of end-to-end logistics and net zero strategies with key stakeholders
• Ensure forward thinking on logistics procurement, the supply base and commercial value is fit for the future
• Pro-actively drive and foster a culture of continuous improvement to drive costs down while maintaining quality and reducing planet impact
• Identify and manage risks; ensuring that suppliers meet our safety, security and quality requirements and respect our Code of Conduct. Actively contribute to building business continuity plans
• Lead global RFQs, negotiating and contracting, in conjunction with global logistics and local procurement teams

Skills and Experience Required

• Experience in similar roles, ideally with FMCG sector experience, with a proven track record
• Relevant degree/qualifications in business economics/logistics/procurement
• Able to work independently, intellectually curious, able to develop independent perspective based on facts and have conversations around opportunities, risks, issues, and solutions
• A proven track record being part of high performing and diverse teams
• Continuous improvement and strategic thinking mindset to engage, influence and change
• Proven influencing skills at a senior level
• Proven quantitative and qualitative skills; being able to analyse data, draw conclusions, identify trends and issues
• Excellent communication skills across multiple formats
• Results-driven, strong performance orientation. Ability to deliver against objectives
• Fosters teamwork, creating a work culture that values collaboration.
• High professional integrity
• Business acumen, understanding and drive
• Cross cultural experience is preferred
• Experience of using Procurement spend tools & analytics desirable

• Change Management: Managing internal stakeholders is crucial for a successful roll-out of the category strategy. The candidate should have proven experience working in a fast-paced complex supply chain environment (e.g. FMCG, automotive, aerospace, medical devices, pharma, etc.)

• Communication skills: Outstanding communication skills on different levels of the organization, as well as with suppliers are required to boost collaboration and buy-in. Excellent command of English in verbal, reading and writing is required.

• Customer orientation: The Global Logistics organization is our internal customer, however, we add value by challenging the status quo and showcasing opportunities and innovations

• Leadership: Cross-functional leadership, find your way and achieve your objectives in a matrix organization

• Negotiation skills: Expert negotiation skills, with a strategic mindset

• Networking: Networking with peers, inside and outside our organization brings perspective to enhance your strategy and output

• Strategic thinking: Always think one step ahead, being agile for our business transformation and the rapidly changing world

What we offer

Imperial Brands offer a competitive package of salary, bonus scheme, pension, holidays as well as hybrid work.

Next Steps

Interested applicants should apply with their CV highlighting their suitability for the role.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions, or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants.

We welcome talented people with stories to tell, who can bring fresh thinking, new ideas and different experiences to our business and believe in enabling every person to succeed; to deliver their best performance and realise their full potential.

We understand that these are the things that make you ‘you’ and if you join us, we’ll support you in being able and confident to share your whole self with us.  

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please click here resourcing@uk.imptob.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

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Next steps

Please share your CV and motivation letter with us by clicking on the "apply" button on the page.