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Hunter Douglas

Global Freight Procurement Category Manager

Salary$122k – $165k
LocationGA, Atlanta, United States
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
DepartmentHD Supply Chain - Overhead
Company size10,000+ people
First seen4d ago
Last seen2d ago
About the company
Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.
We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?
Position Overview
[The Global Freight Procurement Category Manager will lead strategic sourcing and category management initiatives across transportation and logistics, primarily supporting North America while partnering with stakeholders across EMEA, LATAM, and APAC. This role will manage sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, competitive sourcing events, negotiations, and transportation spend analytics across Parcel, LTL, Truckload, Ocean, Air, Rail, and 3PL services. The role will have a direct impact on cost savings, productivity, service levels, supplier performance, and network optimization, directly supporting Global Procurement and Supply Chain MBOs.
What you’ll do
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Develop and execute transportation and logistics category and sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives and supply chain priorities.
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Lead and support end-to-end sourcing events, including market analysis, RFI/RFP execution, supplier evaluation, negotiations, award recommendations, and contract implementation.
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Manage transportation supplier relationships and negotiate pricing, service levels, contractual terms, and performance commitments across multiple transportation modes.
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Analyze transportation spend, shipment data, lanes, cost drivers, and market conditions to identify savings, productivity, and network optimization opportunities.
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Partner with Logistics, Supply Chain Planning, Customer Service, Sales, Finance, Legal, and Operations teams to develop and implement enterprise-wide logistics initiatives.
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Leverage procurement technologies, market intelligence platforms such as Xeneta and DAT, digital sourcing tools, benchmarking solutions, and AI-enabled analytics to improve decision-making and workflow efficiency.
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Develop business cases and scenario/sensitivity analyses to support sourcing initiatives, carrier portfolio decisions, and transportation network optimization.
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Monitor category performance, supplier KPIs, savings, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting S&OP and transportation escalation management.
Who you are
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Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance, or a related field.
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Minimum 5 years of experience across procurement, transportation, logistics operations, consulting, supply chain, or related disciplines.
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Minimum 3 years of direct transportation or logistics procurement experience.
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Demonstrated experience leading sourcing events, negotiations, and contracting across multiple transportation modes.
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Strong strategic sourcing and category management capabilities with an understanding of transportation market dynamics and supplier economics.
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Strong analytical and financial skills, including experience developing business cases, financial models, and scenario analyses.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, procurement systems, e-sourcing platforms, and transportation spend analysis tools.
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Experience using digital sourcing tools, market intelligence platforms, benchmarking solutions, and/or AI-enabled analytics.
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Strong communication, stakeholder management, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence through data-driven recommendations.
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Demonstrated ownership, accountability, continuous-improvement mindset, and ability to work effectively within a global matrixed organization.
What’s in it for you
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Annual base salary range: $122k- $145k
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Bonus target range: 25-35%
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Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
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A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth
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Enjoy our Flexible Time Off (FTO) program designed to support work–life balance (excludes new hires in Illinois).
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401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching
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Paid parental leave
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Wellness programs and product discounts
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Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential. Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
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