To be successful in this role, you must be a passionate and resilient self-starter with strong negotiation skills and the ability to connect people and develop enduring stakeholder relationships.  As a dedicated and hard worker, you proactively seek to improve and develop your knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities:

• Understand business requirements across categories and define the sourcing and procurement strategy to ensure delivery of services in line with expectations
  
• Proactively work with the stakeholders to identify sourcing areas
  
• Independently manage the sourcing process from gathering and validating requirements, selection of potential suppliers up to the contract finalisation and implementation
  
• Manage sourcing and contract negotiation of centralised categories
  
• Propose and execute cost effectiveness and optimisation projects (quantitatively and qualitatively)
  
• Screen supply markets for innovative opportunities
  
• Take responsibility for delivering against targets
  
• Manage the sourcing and procurement relationship with relevant stakeholders
  
• Work with the legal team to ensure appropriate contractual terms are implemented with all suppliers
  

Experience & Abilities required:

• Solid experience as a Sourcing professional in an international environment, preferably within a multinational company
  
• Minimum Bachelors’ degree or equivalent
  
• Proven strategic sourcing and category management experience
  
• Managing RFI/RFP projects via e-Sourcing
  
• Awareness of supplier management
  
• Ability to run multiple negotiations at the same time
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  
• Ability to plan, prioritise and deliver own work, sometimes work on short deadlines
  

The benefits

• Safety Above All Culture
  
• Competitive salary package
  
• Grow your career within a small tight-knit team which has a great team culture and achieve fantastic results
  
• Eligible for FedEx bonus scheme, tuition assistance, employee assistance programs, recognition and award programs
  
• Working from home provisions
  

FedEx was built on a philosophy that puts people first, one we take seriously. We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce in which we provide growth opportunities for all

Our Company

FedEx Express is one of the world's largest express transportation companies and has consistently been selected as one of the top 10 World’s Most Admired Companies by "Fortune" magazine. Every day FedEx delivers for its customers with transportation and business solutions, serving more than 220 countries and territories around the globe. We can serve this global network due to our outstanding team of FedEx team members, who are tasked with making every FedEx experience outstanding.

Our Philosophy

The People-Service-Profit philosophy (P-S-P) describes the principles that govern every FedEx decision, policy or activity. FedEx takes care of our people; they, in turn, deliver the impeccable service demanded by our customers, who reward us with the profitability necessary to secure our future. The essential element in making the People-Service-Profit philosophy such a positive force for the company is where we close the circle, and return these profits back into the business, and invest back in our people. Our success in the industry is attributed to our people. Through our P-S-P philosophy, we have a work environment that encourages team members to be innovative in delivering the highest possible quality of service to our customers. We care for their well-being, and value their contributions to the company