• Job Description

  Req#: R108022

  Would you like to be part of a value-driven, commercially oriented international environment where we enable global trade every day?

  The Regional India, Middle East, and Africa (IMEA) Logistics and Services (L&S) Procurement team is looking for a Procurement Leader for its Southern Africa and Indian Ocean Islands (SAI) Area who will play a key role in the delivery and execution of the Area Business plan towards integration of our customers’ supply chain. If witnessing customer business priorities taking fruition excites you, and you are eager to play a key role towards it by enabling the availability of the best solutions and products for our customers, then this role is for you.

  The incumbent will manage the Area Procurement team in charge of developing and executing the area Procurement strategy in strategic alignment with the Area Leadership Team as well as Regional and Global Procurement Teams.

  WE OFFER:

  When you join Maersk, you’ll find that the world is your workplace. You’ll work in a culturally diverse, stimulating environment, surrounded by new ideas and different ways of doing things. We believe in individual performance within highly professional teams supported by our distinctive values. To us teamwork means acceptance, respect, dedication, and the idea that we can achieve more when we all pull together.

  Living our values means competing in the marketplace in an ethical way so our name is synonymous with being a credible and valuable business partner. Through Constant Care and Humbleness, we strive to prepare for the future, while never forgetting that our customers and competitors are key to our ability to improve. In our daily work Uprightness and Our Employees mean that transparency and accountability in everything we do go hand in hand with being an inspiring, challenging place to work. At Maersk, we take pride in hiring the best person for the job – irrespective of gender, age, nationality, or religious belief.

  Furthermore, there is a great opportunity for a continued career path within the wider Procurement community in Maersk. Within our own and the larger team, you will enjoy support from colleagues and management who possess extensive experience in sourcing, cost management and business optimisation. In terms of personal development, this position polishes your ability to deliver results through internal and external stakeholders, which in this case are several and complex. Networking and interaction with Copenhagen as well as local/regional/global vendors.

  So, is this what you might be looking for?

  Ensure that every dollar spent is spent professionally. This is achieved by reducing operating expenses and driving a total value and customer focused mindset by applying procurement capabilities and tools. The function aims to attain a competitive asset base for the future that is fully operational, at cost, on time and be a strong partner to the business in driving profitable growth. The scene comes with significant pressure to cut costs and increase the returned value from our suppliers.

  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  Overall responsibility for managing and optimizing the procurement spend across the Logistics, Supply Chain and 3rd party spend. There will be a strong focus on Landside Transportation and Contract Logistics:

  • Managing the Area Procurement team. This includes majority of the team members based in Cape Town with a few in other locations

  • Develop category strategies for the key categories largest being the transport category strategy

  • Performing continuous improvement on supplier market analytics, organising market intelligence and creating a competitive edge for Maersk’s book of business through creating effective supply chains

  • Ensure sourcing is conducted to the expectations of the Maersk procurement process and in line with the” Six Sourcing Steps”

  • Enable sustainable and profitable growth through best-in-class sourcing, optimizing operational behaviours and supplier innovation

  • Develop and oversee the realization of the procurement game plan for existing, new, OPEX and CAPEX spend

  • Manage vendor relationships including performance management on a strategic level

  • Leading negotiations, holding senior relationships, and coordinating the right Service Level Agreements (SLA) between Maersk and its suppliers

  • Manage the performance and build capabilities of the Area Procurement team and individual team members

  • Facilitate the personal and functional development of the Area Procurement team and the individual team members

  • Govern the One Maersk mindset. Act as a point of escalation relating to dispute and issue resolution

  • Working closely in a Matrix organization that involves harmonizing Area Procurement efforts with working closely with the Regional Procurement and Centre Procurement teams in close collaboration

  • Partner with the Area Product, Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Finance teams on long term game plans, including growth projects and ensuring alignment between costs, commercial needs, customer experience and operational execution

  • Driving a strong digital footprint and agenda within the supplier engagements and Area business plans

  • Expected travel to strategic vendor sites, owned sites and other areas of strategic relevance in Southern Africa

  WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

  • At least 10 years’ experience in managing Logistics and Supply chain products and/or Procurement

  • Strong knowledge and experience in Logistics (transport and contact logistics)

  • Experience in and knowledge of the South African logistics industry would be advantageous

  • Strong experience in leading teams

  • Strong stakeholder management experience and capability

  • Excellent verbal and written English

  • Awareness of cost drivers will be highly valued in the selection process

  • Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, through the incumbent will engage a broad range of colleagues and stakeholders locally, regionally, and globally

  • Experienced negotiator with a solid track record within various environments and across multiple geographies

  • Continuous improvement mindset

  • Experience in Transformation would be an advantage

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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.

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• About the company

  5981333 AP Møller – Mærsk A/S, also known simply as Maersk, is a Danish shipping company, active in ocean and inland freight transportation and associated services, such as supply chain management and port operation.

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