L&S Nigeria Procurement Manager at Maersk Line

About Maersk Line:

Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer’s supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 70,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere – all over the world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working as an L&S Procurement Manager you will be mainly responsible for managing a portfolio in Nigeria spanning multiple 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 Nigeria.
• 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

Requirements:

Who are we 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 +10 years of experience in procurement or business development at a multi-national company
• At least 5 years of experience in a management position
• Outstanding professional performance
• Enthusiastic, positive and self-energized
• 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
• Ability to work in ambiguous contexts and quickly adapt without losing speed or executional focus
• Seek new opportunities with the customer in mind and be open to and listen to new ideas and different perspectives
• 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.
• Aptitude for leadership and inspiring others to excel

What we Offer:

• A unique opportunity for personal and professional development in a team of 11 professionals managing a portfolio of ~86m 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 within 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

Application Closing Date
9th February, 2025.

How to Apply:

Click here to download the Editable CV Template here

Our Recruitment Process

• Please submit your application in English (if you can)
• If your profile matches job requirements, our recruiter will get in touch to share more about the role and get to know you better
• If successful, you will discuss the role with the Line Manager and the team