Procurement Assistant Manager, Air

Procurement Assistant Manager, Air

Charlotte, NC- Hybrid

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organisation reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve.

With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics. Join us as we harness cutting-edge technologies and unlock opportunities on a global scale. Together, let's sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk.

The Opportunity:

The Assistant Procurement Manager- AIR will coordinate efforts to secure
capacity at competitive rates to enable profitable growth in the US market.
The Assistant Procurement Manager- AIR will develop a category strategy
to achieve cost leadership and best-in-class service levels by collaborating
with other Procurement managers (Category Leads) as well Product
(Solutions Design/Pricing), Delivery (Operations).
This high impact role will act as change agent (orchestrator) and catalyst
for growth. Building a strong operating system to facilitate internal
collaboration and developing a strong Supplier Relationship Management
(SRM) program for export/import AIR shipping will be critical success
factors

Key Responsibilities:

- Have a strong foundation in export/import AIR transportation
(REQUIRED)
- Knowledge of local and international air processes
- Knowledge of IATA/CASS and other regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including
procurement, logistics, and finance, ensuring a seamless procurement
process.
- Support Product in developing competitive supply chain solutions
- Develop and maintain a category strategy to enable exponential,
profitable growth
- Influence team members and other departments to align with
procurement strategies and goals, though without direct authority over
staff.

- Develop a Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program to
ensure access to capacity at best-of-market rates
- Provide spend visibility and market intelligence to drive our
procurement efforts and go-to-market strategy
- Coordinate Request for Quotation (RFQ) events in conjunction with
other category managers and the Strategic Sourcing team in Center
- Build sophisticated Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models to
benchmark solutions and suppliers across different modes of transport
- Help build strategic supplier relations and loyalty
- Collaborate with Delivery (Operations) and Maersk Brokerage to
ensure service delivery and customer satisfaction
- Other projects as directed by senior leadership

We are looking for:

- Bachelor's Degree with graduate studies (preferred), High school degree or equivalent required
- At least 2-3 years of experience in transportation or supply chain
- Preferred AIR Freight / Forwarding knowledge
- Prior experience in procurement or vendor management is a plus
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to collaborate and drive business outcomes in a matrix
organization
- Strategic mindset and data savvy
- Customer centricity

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary:

$60,000- $75,000

(salary range to be agreed upon with hiring manager)

Benefits:

Full time employees are eligible for Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, and 401k Match.

The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for this position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location.The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.

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