At Hapag-Lloyd, you don’t have to set sail before setting course for your career. As one of the world’s leading shipping companies, we offer first rate career opportunities at more than 360 sites in around 125 countries. With more than 13,000 employees both on land and at sea we have the most diverse talent on board. As a team, we do everything we can to transport all kinds of goods from A to B. And we have been doing this for almost 170 years! How do we ensure the highest standards in terms of reliability, service, productivity and environmental protection? By forming a global team united by passion and state-of-the-art IT that brings everything and everyone safely into the harbour.
For our location in Hamburg we are looking for a
Manager (m/f/d) Global Procurement / Category Management Transport
Responsibilities and Tasks:- Worldwide optimization of the procurement of intermodal transports (truck, rail, barge, and feeder), taking into account the high demands requirements on costs, quality, availability and sustainability.
- Coordination Direct leadership of cross-functional procurement (sub-)projects on a global, regional or local basis of purchasing projects with the regional headquarters
- Development and implementation of a needs-based purchasing strategy, in cooperation with the procurement functions of the regions and areas
- Methodical and functional leadership of the corresponding purchasing functions in the world
- Methodical and operational support of the regions and areas in cost reduction initiatives and local tenders
- Exchange and further development of procurement and negotiation methods and tools
- Monitoring and assessing the market, especially for truck, rail, barge and feeder, on a global level
- Management and maintenance of relationships with global partners and service providers
- Controlling global key figures in the area of transport procurement and supporting the regions and areas in annual budget planning
- Ensuring internal communication and use/maintenance of the corresponding IT platforms
- Analysing external market reports and comparing them with internal sources as a basis for strategy development and executive summaries
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Completed studies in the field of transport management, business administration, logistics and/or training as a shipping agent or comparable qualification
- Many years of professional experience in the field of transport procurement
- Very good knowledge of the operational processes of multimodal transport
- Extensive procurement and negotiation experience, gained in several years of successful practice
- Experience in the application of various negotiation concepts (e.g. eAuctions)
- High level of commitment as well as an independent, goal-oriented way of working
- Very good analytical skills
- Experience in managing projects
- Goal orientation and entrepreneurial thinking
- Very good knowledge of the MS Office package
- Willingness to travel worldwide, even at short notice
- Business fluent in English
- Worldwide, intercultural experience
- Ability to work in a team
Does this sound like an interesting opportunity? If so, then come on board now and start reaping the many benefits on offer, such as international job prospects, a company pension, health and company sports programmes, capital-forming benefits and much more. Send us your application online and let us know how soon you could join our team. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Hapag-Lloyd AG
Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding • Mrs Alexandra von Bastian
Ballindamm 25 • 20095 Hamburg
Tel.: 040-30012488
www.hapag-lloyd.com
