Senior Procurement Manager - Maersk Project Logistics (MPL)

Project Logistics is a specialized subset of the logistics industry that involves the global orchestration of material flow, order management, and shipment execution from multiple origins to a defined site location. This includes transporting regular, out-of-gauge (OOG), and other sensitive cargo across various modes (ocean, air, and land) to deliver on time and in sequence per the customer’s project plan.

At Maersk, our Project Logistics teams combine traditional freight forwarding with specialized skills in project planning, transport engineering, procurement, and QHSE compliance. Our experts excel in designing project transport solutions, managing special cargo, and orchestrating end-to-end shipments to remote and challenging destinations. By leveraging our strong brand and capacity control, Maersk offers customers a competitive advantage with reliable and resilient project logistics outcomes.

As a Senior Procurement Manager at Maersk Project Logistics (MPL), you will play a pivotal role in developing and leading our multi-carrier strategy. You will lead and support early involvement and implementation of special global project tenders, and ensure efficient global vendor administration.

This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills and a strong background in procurement.

Your role will also focus on compliance, global/regional data visibility, cost improvement program, and sustainability within MPL.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy & Projects: Develop the MPL procurement strategy to support and enable the MPL Product Strategy and go to market plan. Develop MPL's multi-carrier procurement strategy, ensuring effective implementation and communication. Lead or support special global project tenders from a global procurement perspective. Advance operational efficiency in MPL by driving digital interface programs with strategic vendors.
   
• Vendor Relationship Management: Ensure efficient and reliable global vendor administration and continuous vendor relationship development across the global procurement organization in line with our Vendor Category strategy . Oversee the global implementation of the overall vendor assessment journey, including Procure to Pay (PtP) processes. Direct engagement with selected strategy vendors to procure, contract and conduct regular business reviews.
   
• Compliance & Contracts: Understand, guide, and ensure compliance, ref. Maersk sourcing and contracting policies. Establish and implement platforms such as Seal, Docusign, and contract upload systems.
   
• Data & Reporting: Ensure vendor data visibility using Cargowise (CW)/Power BI. Keep track of the global MPL maturity assessment. Develop and monitor procurement KPI’s including vendor performance management, and vendor spent analysis.
   
• Cost & Sustainability: Initiate and demonstrate cost and continuous improvement initiatives improvement initiatives and results. Ensure and implement sustainable practices within MPL.
   
• QHSE & Vendor Overview: Maintain and continuously improve procurement setup and guidance in MPL’ Quality Management System.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in logistics & transport procurement and project management..
• Strong understanding of global vendor administration and compliance.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in data visibility tools such as Cargowise (CW)/Power BI.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders effectively.
• Commitment to sustainability and continuous improvement.

 What We Offer:

• International experience in a dynamic and global industry.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Opportunities to be a part of innovative projects and sustainability initiatives.
• Health and well-being initiatives to support mental and physical health and work-life balance.

Ready to go? Apply now and help drive excellence in project logistics procurement!

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