Maersk Line recruits 01 Logistics & Services Assistant Procurement Manager

Maersk Line

Dakar, Sénégal

Transports et logistique

Logistics & Services Assistant Procurement Manager – Senegal

SN – Dakar

Opportunity

We are hiring a Logistics & Services Assistant Procurement Manager to join our Procurement team in Dakar.

The person will ensure that every dollar spent is spent professionally. This is achieved by reducing operating expenses and driving a saving 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.

The scene comes with significant pressure to optimize costs and increase the returned value from our suppliers, so that we can provide maximum value to our customers. How we overcome this challenge and catapult above our competitors is the ultimate question within Maersk Africa. This is your opportunity to join and make a difference to Maersk’s development!

We offer:

A unique opportunity for personal and professional development in a team of 22 professionals managing a portfolio of ~200m USD per year

A procurement career while building a strong platform for future leadership roles within Maersk

Accountability and opportunity to deliver impact regardless of tenure

Senior management exposure from day one

Ability to get familiarized working in and with Africa, while being exposed to global operations and creating global impact

A fast-paced and dynamic environment with a distinct respect for the individual

An international team with likeminded young top performers

Diverse project portfolio and ability to see end-to-end procurement cycle

Your main responsibilities:

Working as an L&S Assistant Procurement Manager you will be responsible for managing a portfolio, e.g. a sub-region of Africa spanning multiple countries and categories (trucking, customs house brokerage, warehousing, depots, equipment maintenance and repair, rail etc.)

Driving Maersk’s vision of becoming a global integrator of container logistics and growing the company’s L&S footprint in Africa

Managing your own work module independently, while being part of a team

Solving problems in a structured and analytical manner

Conducting tenders and negotiations independently

Managing internal and external stakeholder relations

Who/what we are looking for:

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or Supply Chain Management

In possession of a tertiary purchasing qualification (supply chain or purchasing) is preferred.

At least +5 years of experience in procurement or business development at a multi-national company

Outstanding professional performance

Strategic mind-set and an ability to create seamless and creative solutions to challenging goals

Strong personal impact with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proven outstanding negotiation skills and ability to engage with suppliers and internal stakeholders and build meaningful relationships in order to grow the L&S landscape

Work cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives and to support team goals

Strong independent drive to achieve success in your work

Results driven and action orientated individual

Extensive knowledge and understanding of customer business from an L&S perspective, supply chain and financial insights

French would be advantageous.POSTULER