Senior Procurement Manager

Job Description

APM Terminals

If you want to impact the growth of the APM Terminals portfolio in Panama, you belong in this role!

We are looking for a Senior Procurement Manager, responsible for leading the Procurement team, driving for supply chain efficiency of APMT Panamá while driving engagement and excellency as Procurement professionals. Core focus is on ensuring continuity of the business, compliance with governmental requirements and reliability of our operations to deliver a valuable customer experience.

Responsible for ongoing management of purchasing strategy and activity and for ensuring optimal supplier performance and cost in Panama. Develop and implement a strategy to ensure the function is operating in line with the growth objectives of the Region, to add value, mitigate supply chain risks and deliver cost savings. Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships and manage the development of contracts, contractual relationships and contract management to deliver continuous improvement in delivery of goods and services by the supply base. Lead and manage the team in Panama to ensure Functional and Terminal development objectives are met. Work alongside the senior management team in contributing to overall business objectives.

Senior Procurement Manager
At APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. As part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, we connect economies and communities worldwide. Our success is driven by a strong commitment to LEAN methodologies, embedding continuous improvement into every aspect of our operations. Join us and be part of a team that values excellence, collaboration, and innovation.

We offer:

At APMT Terminals, we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to continuous improvement is driven by LEAN principles, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers. Join us to be part of an innovative environment where your growth is our priority and experience the numerous advantages of being a valued member of our team.

You will have an excellent opportunity to work in a very dynamic, international and professionally challenging environment among skilled and dedicated colleagues where you will be empowered to driving initiatives and impact in your region. We offer the opportunity to be part of a team dedicated to making a positive impact and driving sustainable growth, with plenty of opportunities for growth within a very international and diverse environment.

As a performance-oriented company, we strive to always recruit the best person for the job – regardless of gender, age, nationality, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength. In Maersk we make occupational safety and health our highest priority, and we try to ensure that our employees have a healthy work-life balance.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Manages OPEX spend portfolio. Adapts, implements, and executes Global, Regional and local Procurement strategy and within any element of procurement, category or spend area. Contributes to development of the Regional Procurement strategy and plans. Guides the team to run complex procurement projects successfully across a wide range of functions and through one or more teams of procurement professionals.
• Ensures compliance with the requirements from the Panamanian government in terms of vendor overview and selection based on arms-length principles and fair market values.
• Drives and establishes frameworks to improve and maintain compliance on sourcing, supply chain and contract processes. Propels adherence and institution of methodologies to maintain a proper and continuous alignment with internal policies, code of conducts, segregation of duties, Control Manual and Procurement Standards procedures.
• Develops and implements a collaboration plan with Asset Maintenance (AM) in the business to optimize supply chain, improve spare parts availability, inventory management and improving delivery times. Join forces with Asset Maintenance to ensure proper inventory control system is in place to carefully monitor stock positions, reorder levels & obsolescence of stock. Cooperates with warehouse teams to ensure stock of critical material is kept at hand to minimize urgent purchases. Responsible for the logistic/import process of services, spare parts and equipment sourced abroad throughout the Terminal.
• Maintains rapport and strong business relationships with vendors in the Terminal. Evolve strategic suppliers in the Terminal – aligned with Global Supplier Relationship Management program - allowing for higher valuable set-ups and performance management enabling supply chain efficiencies, high deliverable of On Time – In Full (OTIF), issue resolution and reliable and visible lead teams.
• Liaises within Procurement team and different functions on a regional and/or global level to mature the overall function, finding opportunities to consolidate spend across regions ensuring spent is leveraged in the most efficient way. Actively searches for synergies for continuous improvement.
• Responsible of Procurement team’s tender results, stakeholder management, evaluation and supplier selection. Ensuring proper vendor evaluation and determination of most cost-effective solutions related to the project/initiative. Install adequate processes and controls to achieve transparency in procurement policies for supplier selection.
• Enable and support APMT CAPEX initiatives where relevant, to achieve competitiveness and timely delivery of milestones and commitments (with governments, authorities, etc.).
• Drives the plan to achieve P&L savings and Cost Improvement plans in the Terminal. Leads the team to reach improvement on overall times of the supply chain process from Purchase Request (PR) approval to product/service delivery.
• Owner of maximizing performance alignment and career growth of the Balboa Procurement teams and talents throughout consistent, regular and valuable performance and career conversations, enabling high individual engagement and meaningful contribution.

We expect you to have:

• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimize team performance, engagement and development
• Demonstrable experience of leading a purchasing function with a proven track record in strategic purchasing leadership delivering effective purchasing strategies, policies, processes and supply chain effectiveness
• Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements
• Proven contract management and supplier relationship management experience
• Experience of operating and influencing at a strategic level
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate, influence others and manage key stakeholders and suppliers
• Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels
• Knowledgeable of Procurement practices and principles, supply chain and inventory management.
• Proven exercise sound business judgment to set direction and establish priorities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines
• Financially astute with experience of managing budget
• Requires advanced verbal and written communications skills in English and Spanish.
• Excellent English and Spanish written and verbal communication

At APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. As part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, we connect economies and communities worldwide. Our success is driven by a strong commitment to LEAN methodologies, embedding continuous improvement into every aspect of our operations. Join us and be part of a team that values excellence, collaboration, and innovation.

Learn more about us

Interested in a career at APM Terminals? Discover more and watch our videos about career opportunities at the following link: www.apmterminals.com/careers

At APM Terminals, we are a team of over 20,000 employees across more than 60 countries, united by a passion for delivering excellence in port operations and container management services. We actively support the progress of the communities around us, enabling local economies to unlock their full potential.

APM Terminals is an independent business unit within Denmark’s Maersk Group, a global Fortune 500 company with approximately 89,000 employees.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities and provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value diversity and prohibit discrimination against any applicant based on race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DEI Statement to be added at the end of the job description:

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.

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing accommodationrequests@maersk.com.

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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.

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing accommodationrequests@maersk.com.