Procurement Specialist

Indirect Supply Chain is a function within the Asset Strategy & Strategic Partnership indirect procurement organization supporting Maersk HQ’s, Technology and other Strategic Functions across different location/geographies. Indirect Procurement ensures that every dollar spent is spent professionally. This is achieved by reducing operating expenses and driving a saving mindset by applying procurement capabilities and tools. The function aims to attain a competitive asset base for the future that is fully operational, at cost and on time.

The primary focus of iSC is to execute on operational and tactical procurement tasks with high quality, efficiencies, customer focus and drive compliance to policies. The team ensures that Maersk is utilizing relevant agreements, defining scope of work and drive e-auctions where relevant. The function also works closely with related functions such as Accounts Payable, Finance, and Vendor Management to ensure that the P2P processes are as efficient as possible, allowing for automation where possible. iSC delivers different kinds of analytics both on performance in process and driving saving potentials with a change of behaviours. Therefore, there is significant attention to detail and service levels for stakeholders.

We offer

An exciting opportunity to join a team of procurement professionals where you will be involved in all aspects of the transactional and project-related activities within the iSC team that seeks to make the activities of iSC more transparent and consumable by stakeholders. The position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a very dynamic, international, and professionally challenging environment among skilled and dedicated colleagues.

Key responsibilities

• Delivering and being part of a roadmap of continuous improvement initiatives and internal relations, which seek to improve our daily operation without compromising them through the power of data, insights and our self-serve options across Maersk mediums.
• Liaise with key partners across AP, Finance and Vendor Management to ensure that the P2P processes are as efficient as possible based on our data analysis and root cause analysis of our data. Minor supervision will be provided initially to ensure you can learn and grow, but expectations will be that you can drive this on behalf of the function.
• Through our data be an enabler to our function in providing focus on a systematic, disciplined approach to managing transactions associated with vendor spend, supporting the long-term goal of the business and functions supported by indirect Supply Chain.
• Engaging with and supporting our key stakeholders ensuring the procurement agenda is understood and part of how we collectively work.
• Recognising the importance of operating to a compliance agenda towards our stakeholders and be an ambassador that seeks to drive cost efficiencies, the right tone and behaviours in all aspects of our engagements.
• With a creative spirit, you will be accountable for the upkeep and maintenance of all our customer-facing tools, insights and portal.

We are looking for

• A candidate who is data hungry with a keen interest in uncovering its power and be an enabler to ensure that our data is consumable, understood and presented in such a manner that it helps drive decision making.
• Presentation layer is key along with being the driver behind our customer-facing portal to make and create our one-stop shop for everything iSC.
• A candidate who has relative keenness to develop in-depth knowledge and experience of the procurement discipline. Handles most situations independently, receives minimal guidance after a period, but will seek advice and guidance on more complex issues. Applies subject matter knowledge to solve common business issues.
• Operates within practices and procedures covered by precedents or well-defined policies, escalating all non-routine problems.
• Grows an understanding of the overall nature of the business and the interdependencies between procurement and other functions. Presents results of own work outside of team on occasion but is mainly internally oriented.
• You must thrive in a fast-paced, fast-changing and dynamic environment and be a true team player with strong analytical abilities and exceptional communication skills both visual and written.
• The ideal candidate would have a degree combined with a few years of relevant corporate experience supported by a willingness to develop.

Furthermore you

• Demonstrate strong analytical skills.
• Have a keen interest in structured orientated delivery experience in a project-based environment in combination with a daily operation and able to deliver strong results and be solution oriented.
• Have relevant procurement, P2P and negotiation skills along with financial and accounting acumen and engage with such functions would be desirable but not essential with an ability to learn/grow.
• Are familiar with business cost drivers and supply chain landscapes.
• A performer who excels in executing under pressure and delivering high-quality products both on your own and within a team.
• Understand the importance of stakeholder management and can build rapport even in challenging situations across a wide variety of roles.
• Are motivated, self-driven with entrepreneurial spirit and a willingness to develop an independent decision-making ability.

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Locations:
DK - Copenhagen