Manager, Strategic Sourcing-Surface Transportation (LATAM & Caribbean)

Manager, Strategic Sourcing-Surface Transportation (LATAM & Caribbean)

About the Company

FedEx Express is committed to leveraging advanced technology to solve business problems and enhance operational efficiency. Our culture fosters innovation, collaboration, and a dedication to excellence.

About the Role

Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Surface Transportation (LATAM & Caribbean)

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Advanced English Proficiency (C1, C2) and Full Professional Proficiency in Spanish.
• Portuguese is a plus.
• Proven experience working in global companies.
• Experience reporting to and negotiating with stakeholders outside of Mexico.
• Results-driven profile with a strong focus on cost savings and profitability.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience managing teams in a Manager-level role.
• Location: Mexico City, Hybrid Model

Profile & Responsibilities:

• Direct the strategic sourcing lifecycle for the Road Transportation portfolio, providing executive oversight for First and Last Mile delivery, LTL, and FTL segments to ensure a resilient and cost-competitive carrier network across the LAC region.
• Establish governance and strategic frameworks for category management, ensuring your team effectively executes competitive bidding, supplier evaluation, and market analysis while driving standardization across the region.
• Direct the team’s overarching negotiation strategies, acting as an executive escalation point for complex, high-value vendor contracts and empowering team members to successfully drive critical commercial discussions.
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements, ensuring consistent implementation of cost optimization initiatives across multi-country operations and diverse business units.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a cross-country sourcing team, ensuring strong management practices, performance tracking, and continuous development of team members.
• Coordinate and align the team around common objectives, ensuring all members are working toward shared goals and consistently achieving target results.
• Bring proven experience in people management, with the ability to drive accountability, foster collaboration, and maintain high team engagement and performance.
• Present sourcing strategies, performance results, and key initiatives to senior leadership and regional stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment at all levels.
• Strengthen supplier relationships while driving effective stakeholder engagement across functions such as finance, operations, legal, and talent acquisition in a multi-country environment.

FedEx Express is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, ensuring equal opportunity for all employees and applicants.