Procurement Manager (m/f/d)

Opportunity

Procurement ManagerAre you interested in joining a team of highly engaged IT Procurement Managers negotiating and managing some of the largest IT and technology deals in Northern Europe?

Technology is key contributor and enabler to the overall success of the Maersk strategy to become the global integrator of container logistics connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chain.

In Maersk Technology Procurement we work as a trusted partner for the business and technology functions, contributing to the Maersk strategy by procuring technology and managing technology suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of procurement and negotiation projects/ categories from initiation through to signed contract, ensuring best in class procurement process, use of appropriate contractual and engagement models and a smooth transition into implementation and contract management lifecycle
• Mapping and analyzing data on current spend patterns and identifying cost drivers and opportunities in complex marketplaces
• Conduct in depth category, market and supplier research, including identification and engagement of new suppliers in support of IT requirements
• Manage and execute RFI/RFP’s and act as single point of contact for supplier during negotiations
• Manage senior stakeholder engagement via steering committees
• Accountable for risk identification and mitigation related to managed contract negotiations
• Responsible for IT categories; overview on Maersk Supplier portfolios, Maersk Group wide spend mapping and IT Category Market insights

We Offer

You will be part of a 40+ people team based out of our offices in Copenhagen, London, The Hague, Hamburg and Mumbai.

With this job advert we are looking for a new team member for our European team, i.e. for Hamburg (where the manager is based) or Copenhagen, or Maidenhead (near London), or The Hague.

Our team offers great diversity in nationalities, gender and cultural backgrounds and we highly value team collaboration and personal development to ensure our team together lift the job in providing best in class procurement services to the organization.

We offer challenging projects in a truly international atmosphere with activities and stakeholders around the world. The environment is dynamic, with high focus on both performance and our people.

Who we are looking for

• Our ideal candidate is a self-driven person with a can-do attitude, well organized and enjoy taking ownership of challenges entire way to resolution
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and strong interpersonal skillset, with ability to manage and challenge internal and external stakeholders
• Strong communication skills and an ability to influence decision makers and senior stakeholders, and must master English as a negotiation language
• We value our unique team and are looking for someone who shares our vision of teamwork being the backbone of all we do.
• You have been actively involved in IT commercial activities (e.g. SaaS, outsourcing, IT services) for several years where you have acquired experience in IT Procurement, category management, supplier contract negotiations, contract management and project management.
• You come with an educational background from an IT University, Engineering or Business School combined with relevant work experience from a Procurement department

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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