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A.P. Moller - Maersk · 15 hours ago

Head of Procurement APMT Elizabeth

USA, New Jersey, Elizabeth, 07207

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $190K/yr

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. The Head of Procurement is responsible for leading the Procurement team in Port Elizabeth, ensuring optimal supplier performance and cost, while driving engagement and excellence in procurement practices.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for ongoing management of purchasing strategy and activity and for ensuring optimal supplier performance and cost in Elizabeth

Develop and implement a strategy to ensure the function is operating in line with the growth objectives of the Region and Terminal, to add value, mitigate supply chain risks and deliver cost savings

Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships and manage the development of contracts, contractual relationships and contract management to deliver continuous improvement in delivery of goods and services by the supply base

Lead and manage the team in Elizabeth to ensure Functional and Terminal development objectives are met

Owner of maximizing performance alignment and career growth of the Elizabeth Procurement teams and talents throughout consistent, regular and valuable performance and career conversations, enabling high individual engagement and meaningful contribution

Manages Elizabeth OPEX spend portfolio

Adapts, implements, and executes Global, Regional and Terminal Procurement strategy and within any element of procurement, category or spend area

Contributes to development of the Regional Procurement strategy and plans

Guides the team to run complex procurement projects successfully across a wide range of functions and through one or more teams of procurement professionals

Drives the plan to achieve P&L savings and Cost Improvement plans in the Terminal

Leads the team to reach improvement on overall times of the supply chain process from Purchase Request (PR) approval to product/service delivery

Drives and establishes frameworks to improve and maintain compliance on sourcing, supply chain and contract processes

Propels adherence and institution of methodologies to maintain a proper and continuous alignment with internal policies, code of conducts, segregation of duties, Control Manual and Procurement Standards procedures

Develops and implements a collaboration plan with Asset Maintenance (AM) in the Terminal to optimize supply chain, improve spare parts availability, inventory management and improving delivery times

Join forces with Asset Maintenance to ensure proper inventory control system is in place to carefully monitor stock positions, reorder levels & obsolescence of stock

Cooperates with warehouse teams to ensure stock of critical material is kept at hand to minimize urgent purchases

Responsible for the logistic/import process of services, spare parts and equipment sourced abroad throughout the Terminal

Maintains rapport and strong business relationships with vendors in the Terminal

Evolve strategic suppliers in the Terminal – aligned with Global Supplier Relationship Management program - allowing for higher valuable set-ups and performance management enabling supply chain efficiencies, high deliverable of On Time – In Full (OTIF), issue resolution and reliable and visible lead teams

Liaises within Procurement team and different functions on a regional and/or global level to mature the overall function, finding opportunities to consolidate spend across regions ensuring spent is leveraged in the most efficient way

Actively searches for synergies for continuous improvement

Enable and support APMT CAPEX initiatives across the Terminal to achieve competitiveness and timely delivery of milestones and commitments (with governments, authorities, etc.)

Responsible of Procurement team’s tender results, stakeholder management, evaluation and supplier selection

Ensuring proper vendor evaluation and determination of most cost-effective solutions related to the project/initiative

Install adequate processes and controls to achieve transparency in procurement policies for supplier selection

Lead continued transformation, supporting initiatives and creating opportunities for development and growth

Qualification

Procurement strategySupplier relationship managementCost savings initiativesContract managementSupply chain optimizationPerformance managementInventory managementStakeholder managementTeam leadership

Required

Responsible for leading the Procurement team, driving for supply chain efficiency of APMT in Port Elizabeth in New Jersey while driving engagement and excellency as Procurement professionals

Core focus is on enabling agility and reliability of our Terminal operations to deliver a valuable customer experience

Responsible for ongoing management of purchasing strategy and activity and for ensuring optimal supplier performance and cost in Elizabeth

Develop and implement a strategy to ensure the function is operating in line with the growth objectives of the Region and Terminal, to add value, mitigate supply chain risks and deliver cost savings

Lead and manage the team in Elizabeth to ensure Functional and Terminal development objectives are met

Work alongside the senior management team in contributing to overall business objectives