Logistics Procurement Cover Letter

Please consider me for the logistics procurement opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support to the Vice President, Procurement & Logistics (Services) and/or Manager Procurement & Logistics, by developing and implementing strategies to deliver the lowest total cost of ownership for acquisition of capital, goods or service items.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience working within a logistics/manufacturing/industrial environment
• Good communication and organization/time management skills
• Fluent in English langauge
• Internal systems / tools (ServiceNow, PeopleSoft, JIP transfers, Changepoint)
• Mastery of skills to develop and implement sourcing strategies facilitates negotiations, benchmark and manage commercial agreements
• Excellent decision making, analytical, problem solving, team building, coaching and change management skills
• Experience in Lean principles and concepts
• Provide category and commercial guidance to Procurement Associates within the international Inbound Logistics category family

In response to your job posting for logistics procurement, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for procurement input to bids and manage client-related projects in accordance with all Company processes, procedures and published best practice.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience in/familiarity with the Upstream oil and gas business
• Analytical skills / understanding of total system cost models
• Project planning / execution experience
• Strong Analytical, technical Knowledge
• Strong software skills especially in MS Excel and Power Point
• SAP R/3 Experience specially in BI Reporting (Business Intelligence)
• TI Contract
• GT Nexus

I would like to submit my application for the logistics procurement opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for procurement leadership for EMEA Logistics Category and expertise and best value solutions to the EMEA organization.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Develop and chair the IBL category network and maintain the category planning and knowledge site
• Translate business strategies into commercial acquisitions strategies that deliver business value
• Ensure category strategy penetration into various agreements and broader procurement plans via templates and tools
• Develop and sustain business and category expertise for all category network participants
• Communicate category strategies to Procurement Associates, Procurement Managers, Business Line Representatives, and Procurement process owners
• Support development and execution of Procurement Plans in coordination with Senior Procurement management
• Ensure category terms and conditions and processes are fit-for-purpose
• Review and endorse process documents (Procurement Plans, Agreement Awards, Bid Evaluations)

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the logistics procurement position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support to the Senior Manager, Procurement & Logistics and/or Manager Procurement & Logistics, by developing and implementing strategies to deliver the lowest total cost of ownership for Acquisition of capital, goods or service items.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Lead key supplier relationship engagements (SRMs) and participate in operational quarterly business reviews
• Provide performance input, mentoring, and performance feedback for IBL category Procurement Associates
• Support Procurement Associates in T&C and commercial terms negotiations
• Demonstrated analytical, leadership, negotiation, and communication skills
• Understanding of key market players / dynamics of domestic or international logistics
• Experience developing strategies and relevant Supplier Relationship Management programs
• Supply Chain / Logistics category / commodity expertise
• Contracting / commercial functional expertise

In response to your job posting for logistics procurement, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for best in class logistics and shipping solutions for lane optimisation and savings initiatives.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience with transportation/logistics industry or experience with large-scale corporate level transportation/logistics RFI & RFQ
• Previous experience within a multinational company •Demonstrated database experience •Knowledge and experience working with ecommerce/web based sourcing tools •Understanding of freight forwarding operations in range of products covering machine tools, components, finished goods, commodities, technology equipment •Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience in coordinating the acquisition, storage, packaging, transportation, and tracking of equipment and materials
• Strong background in pipe handling and transportation
• Resilient personality and work well under pressure in a fast pace environment
• Exceptional organizational, analytical and problem solving skills to identify efficient solutions
• The Business Process Expert - Logistics & Procurement is in charge of maintaining and redefining business rules and best practices out of existing Business Process, Roles & IT landscape to support the development of the Polaris ERP and MES templates to be implemented across AFA & AFEMEA sites
• She/he is the owner of the “AFA & AFEMEA functional process know-how” in his/her domain and retained best practices down to the transactional level