Location: Prague, Praha, Czech Republic / Work Model: Onsite

About the Client: Our client is a leading global technology organization that enables businesses to harness the power of data, applications, and digital infrastructure across edge, cloud, and hybrid environments. Through innovation and technology, the company helps organizations transform their operations, improve resilience, and accelerate business outcomes. The organization fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture where employees are encouraged to innovate, take ownership, and contribute to meaningful global initiatives.

The Opportunity

• We are seeking an experienced Global Head – Logistics Sourcing to lead the organization's global logistics procurement strategy. This is a highly strategic leadership role responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies across international logistics categories while driving supplier performance, cost optimization, business continuity, and long-term value creation.
• The successful candidate will work closely with senior business stakeholders and global suppliers to shape procurement strategies, influence the external marketplace, and strengthen the company's global logistics network.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global logistics sourcing and category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead complex, cross-functional, international sourcing initiatives and strategic procurement programs.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with internal stakeholders and key global logistics partners.
• Drive supplier selection, qualification, contract negotiations, and long-term supplier relationship management.
• Optimize the global logistics supplier base to improve cost, service, quality, and operational performance.
• Develop strategies for cost optimization, supply assurance, business continuity, and risk mitigation.
• Lead commercial negotiations for high-value, complex logistics contracts.
• Utilize data analytics, financial modelling, and supply chain insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Identify contractual and commercial risks and develop innovative solutions to mitigate them.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across global logistics sourcing operations.
• Provide thought leadership on emerging logistics trends, market developments, and procurement best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline. A Master's degree is preferred.
• Typically 10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management with significant exposure to global logistics.
• Proven experience managing complex international supplier relationships and commercial negotiations.
• Experience developing and implementing global sourcing and category strategies.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of global procurement and strategic sourcing practices.
• Deep expertise in logistics sourcing, logistics network costing, and transportation models, particularly across the EMEA region.
• Excellent analytical and financial modelling capabilities.
• Strong program and project management experience across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Advanced negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with senior executives and global suppliers.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing complex contracts and supplier agreements.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and procurement analytics tools.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages would be advantageous.