Procurement Manager – Istanbul, Turkey

Procurement Manager
Full time
TR - Istanbul


Key Responsibilities

Managing procurement projects within ocean, landside transportation and contract logistics
According to authority level, management and participation in negotiations for primarily L&S category and assisting implementation of Service Level Agreements between Maersk’s operation and its suppliers.
Cooperating closely with colleagues and stakeholders in Maersk’s operation, working very closely with the country organization to ensure alignment between costs, commercial needs and operational execution.
Being accountable for integrating Contract Management frameworks to help ensure cost leadership, compliance and best in class supplier performance.
Assist and take responsibility on terminal related projects that have a co-dependency on landside spend - when needed.
Performing supplier market analysis and organizing market intelligence for landside spend within Maersk’s operation, and benchmarking Maersk cost competition and ensuring cost leadership.
Involvement in process improvement initiatives that reduce the landside total cost of ownership through non-negotiated approaches, such as re-distribution of volumes between suppliers.


We are looking for

A good understanding of the business drivers of Maersk business on the L&S operations and is able to build a strategy within L&S spend categories to drive down cost and improve efficiency in collaboration with our landside suppliers.
Strong market knowledge specifically for Warehousing, Intermodal and Supply Chain Management categories
Financial acumen, previous exposure to P/L management processes
Experience with landside container, LTL/FTL transportation/operations and Warehousing activities and should be able to apply procurement tools to drive cost initiatives but also with focus on fulfilling business requirements and vendor performance.
Ability to solve complex challenges through analysis and based on accurate identification of underlying factors/causes and are aware of the impact of proposed solutions outside their own immediate area.
Strong communication, networking, and interpersonal skills through which s/he can use to engage with a broad range of stakeholders both internally and externally.
Project management, presentation and negotiation skills.
Fluency in English and Turkish required.
Advance skills of MS Office Programs and various digital/AI procurement tools.


We Offer

This is an exciting career opportunity in an international, challenging business setting known for diversity and high paced environment. You will get to focus on creating valuable relations with current and new customers and work with highly professional teams in an environment where you will be valued, recognized, and well rewarded.

You will work with amazing and diverse colleagues with a deep sense of commitment to live Our Values and together, go all the way for our customers, society and for each other.

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