Procurement Manager - Rail & Depot

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Role Purpose

The role is responsible for sourcing and developing the sourcing strategy for NAM Rail & Depot in México. The Procurement Manager will partipate in negotiating agreements with strategic suppliers, driving the relationships with external suppliers and internal stakeholders to achieve a collaborative relationship that yields best in class cost and peformance to serve Maersk and it’s customers.

Key responsibilities

• Manage/participate procurement projects related to Rail & Depot
• Develop sourcing strategy for categories that are resourceful and cost – effective
• Conducting cost analyses and setting benchmarks for improvement
• Negotiation of contracts to support Maersk business needs & strategies
• Part of escalation chain for vendor performance issues
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders as part of a formal procurement process
• Responsible for building supplier relationships within the categories
• Work with legal department to make sure contracts and terms are favourable.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues and stakeholders regionally and globally
• Negotiate with vendors to deliver on cost savings and service level improvements
• Manage supplier performance and ensure contract obligations are met

Required qualification, experience & skills

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Excellent influencing and negotiating skills
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• MS office applications skills (MS Excel & Powerpoint)
• Strategic mindset and creativity
• Working knowledge of the industry and market conditions
• Strong understanding of procurement and negotiation techniques
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Customer centricity and business acumen
  

You have been reading so far, we’re glad to see you are interested. And if you want to use your skills to make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you. Apply now!

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