Global Senior Category Manager - Drydocking & Retrofits

We are a global leader in container trade and logistics. And we are embarking on an industry-defining transformation that will change the way the world moves. It is a big moment for all of us – and we all have our part to play. Are you ready?

Join our Ocean Asset Partnerships team as a Global Senior Category Manager for Drydocking & Retrofit located in Shanghai, China. The Drydocking & Retrofit procurement team is globally responsible for procurement of end to end services related to vessel repair and retrofits during drydocking in a yard. In this role, you work together with our Fleet Management & Technology teams and shipyards all around the globe to drive shipyard performance, cost competitiveness, innovations as well as ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) and other strategic initiatives.

We offer: 

The position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a very dynamic, international and professionally challenging environment among skilled and dedicated colleagues. You will have great exposure to our global senior stakeholders both internally and externally.

As a performance-oriented company, we strive to always recruit the best person for the job – regardless of gender, age, nationality, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength. 

Key Responsibilities:
•    Strategic Leadership: Develop global procurement strategies based on in-depth understanding of business requirements and shipyard markets. Leverage supplier relationship with shipyards around the world to improve yard performance, enable innovation and drive ESG efforts in the ship-repair industry. 
•    Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Engage with shipyards through a structured SRM process to support daily project execution and drive long-term developments. 
•    Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with technical and operational teams and shipyards around the globe to define and deliver competitive repair & retrofit services to the Maersk global fleet of vessels.
•    ESG Strategy: Drive to the development and implementation of Maersk Procurement’s ESG strategy with a strong focus on decarbonization.
•    Negotiation and Contracting: Manage large scale CAPEX procurement projects with an annual spend of 150-250m USD to maintain and upgrade the Maersk fleet, improve fleet efficiency, and ensure compliance. 
•    Market Intelligence: Gather and analyze business and market intelligence to support strategic decision-making.
•    Team leadership. Manage a team of 2-3 highly motivated Category Managers.
•    Cost Modelling: Establish and apply cost modelling concepts, spend & demand analysis, and evaluations.

What We Are Looking For:
•    Experience: We are looking for a candidate with anywhere between 5 - 10 years of experience in procurement or technical sales & marketing within an international environment within the maritime, transport or other relevant industry, for example as global procurement category manager, product manager or project manager.
•    Category Management: Solid experience in category management, tender strategies, demand and forecast management, and project management.
•    Supplier Relationship Management: Experience with managing complex supplier relationships through a structured SRM program.
•    Stakeholder Management. Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to drive initiatives globally in a matrix organization.
•    Leadership: Inspiring & motivating leader with ability to drive engaged teams focusing on continuous improvements. 
•    Commercial Mindset: Strong commercial mindset with a focus on achieving cost-effective solutions in collaboration with technical stakeholders.
•    Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiator with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
•    International Mindset and Cultural Awareness: Ability to embody the Maersk Values, integrate yourself in the Maersk culture and effectively collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers from a variety of cultural backgrounds. 
•    Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, in English. 
•    Drive and Curiosity: Action-oriented, curious, and driven to continuously develop and reach the next level.
 

This position is open for global talents

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