Job Description

About DHL Group and Procurement:



DHL Group the logistics provider of the world with over 580,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.



DHL Corporate Procurement is a trustworthy business partner that builds a competitive ecosystem for the DHL Group - SUSTAINABLE, AGILE, CONNECTED, FORWARD LOOKING . We transform the way DHL Group is sourcing products, systems and services from external partners, leveraging modern digital tools and technologies. Our global procurement team is our biggest asset and by focusing on clear priorities, we drive tangible value for our colleagues. As our business keeps growing, we want you in our APAC region.



Ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Procurement? Join the team and bring your expertise on board! As part of DHL Group, you will be working with a global network of Procurement colleagues and benefit from a wide range of development opportunities.



We are looking for an immediate, full-time, permanent position in APAC (flexible location across APAC depending on the location of the identified person).


Job Purpose:



Support to implement Business Intelligence, Data Analysis & Analytics plans to identify business intelligence, reporting, and data analysis needs and provide data that is accurate, congruent, reliable and in line with overall business objectives and needs, Group guidelines and policies.


Building and Utilizing Cost Models: Developing and maintaining complex cost models and cost exposure models.


Focus on Cost Mapping and collaboration with internal teams: Cost mapping expert delves deeper to produce actionable insights and recommendations for a large internal stakeholders community including sourcing managers, category specialists, regional and country management across business units. This goes beyond just collecting and presenting market data. The stakeholder community and the MI / cost modelling expert work together to translate cost modelling / cost exposure mapping insights into actionable strategies that improve allocation of resources, forecasting and budgeting and overall procurement efficiency.


Your tasks:


• Develop and maintain complex and flexible cost and cost exposure models for various product categories and services, ensuring accuracy and relevance to current market conditions as well as business development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data and insights for cost modelling, to validate results and implement the feedback.
• Create and implement relevant procurement KPIs to measure performance against prices development and market conditions.
• Design and produce comprehensive dashboards and reports, utilizing data visualization tools to present complex information in an easily digestible format.
• Analyse and interpret cost models and cost exposure models reporting and elaborate recommendations for action.
• The goal of this position is, to develop and maintain predictive cost models and cost exposure models to forecast future spend patterns and trends by leveraging internal and external data and closely collaborating with internal stake holders to align the results and develop actions catalogue.
• Development and implementation of strategies that measurably impact the achievement of business results within the global procurement function (indexing, introduction of cost splits and forecasts, implementation, and execution of structured category and or regional exposure mapping processes).
• Comprehensive analysis of internal and external market and price data, data visualization as well as assessment of the relevancy and value for the procurement organization
• Utilization of data analytics tools and techniques to extract insights from internal and external data sources.
• Development and maintenance of complex predictive cost models and cost exposure models to track spend dynamics and forecast future spend patterns, ensure their flexibility and accuracy.
• Identification and development of new opportunities for business units, categories, and regions to leverage cost modelling and cost exposure mapping for strategic advantage.
• Development and implementation of relevant reporting which enable recommendation for actions.
• Effective collaboration with stakeholders across procurement organization (including sourcing specialists, category managers, and other members of the market intelligence team) as well as with external data providers to ensure the accuracy, constant improvement of cost exposure models as well as of the regular reporting.
• Compilation of presentations and reports to communicate complex cost modelling and cost exposure mapping findings to stakeholders across the procurement organization.
• Visualization of cost exposure models results by means of PowerBI and other relevant tools.
• Supporting category management in identifying business improvement opportunities by means of analysing large datasets that can be internal, external, or market-related.
• Staying up-to-date on industry trends, cost modelling methodologies, and procurement best practices.


Your profile:


Education Level


• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Information Management or a related field.


Experience Level


• Minimum 5+ years of experience in procurement, market research, or a related field
• Proven experience in developing and applying cost models for complex procurement projects
• Proven experience in developing and applying cost models for complex procurement projects
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, etc.).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear and concise insights.
• Ability to work independently, remotely and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Significant experience in cross-functional work in an international corporate environment.
• Ability to structure complex issues and deal with uncertainties.
• Advanced IT skills including API, Power Query, PowerBI, SharePoint, Excel, etc.
• Proficiency in English


We offer:


• Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world
• International and virtual environment
• Flexibility and great opportunity to learn
• Tempting Compensation and benefits


DHL Group is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.



If this is something you would like to do, don't hesitate and start your application.