Category Manager (Transportation) - MENAT

About the role

DHL Corporate Procurement is looking for a Category Manager (Transportation) to support the DHL business units in the MENAT region, with a primary focus on UAE, Bahrain and KSA. Reporting to the Senior Category Transportation, this is an interface role covering procurement, supplier management and sourcing of road transportation. You will work with colleagues across country and sub-region teams and other EMEA countries.

Key responsibilities

• Provide sourcing support for key business initiatives and supply market research to support investment and budget decisions.
• Identify and secure sourcing opportunities, build supplier relationships and manage initial sourcing engagements.
• Monitor and manage projects.
• Support the business's decarbonization journey by engaging suppliers on greener alternatives.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, social and governance regulations and enterprise risk management.
• Deliver value through quality, price and service, and integrate procurement into business planning.
• Contribute actively to the local business units, local procurement and EMEA & MENAT transport category communities.

Required profile

• More than 5 years in a similar transportation sourcing role, or more than 7 years in supply chain operations.
• Fluent English; additional languages desirable but not essential.
• Understanding of road transportation business, inside and outside DPDHL; air and ocean freight experience desirable.
• Bachelor's degree; procurement or supply chain qualification desirable but not essential.

Required skills

• Procurement background in transportation and logistics services or significant MENAT road transportation operations expertise.
• Ability to manage complex projects under time pressure and adapt to agile environments.
• Strong analytical and negotiating skills, customer orientation and strong communication.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

What we offer

• Work for the largest logistics company in the world, in an international and virtual environment.
• Flexibility and opportunities to learn.
• Compensation and benefits.