Assistant Category Manager

1 week ago


København, Denmark Maersk Group - A.P. Møller Mærsk Full time

Get on the fast-track to an international career with a fortune 500 company

We are an integrated logistics company, connecting and simplifying our customers' supply chains to help our customers grow and thrive. We go all the way, for our customers and society. We are committed to keeping the world's supply chains moving, and decarbonizing logistics so that the world can trade sustainably.

There is now a unique opportunity to join Maersk as an Assistant Category Manager. You will join the Indirect Category Management Travel team, where you will play an instrumental role in procuring a range of travel categories spanning across Global Hotels, Meetings & Events, Car Hire & Travel Management Company to name a few.

We offer

As a company, we offer a truly global environment where you will be surrounded by great talent and for the right profile, have the opportunity to thrive and learn both as a person and as a professional.

In Maersk Indirect Procurement, we believe in an environment that focuses on talent, skills and interests, whilst working as a part of an amazing team. You will get the opportunity to develop your own qualifications through your daily work, sparring with colleagues and designing your own learning journey alongside with your manager. You will be based at our iconic headquarter Esplanaden in Copenhagen. You will be a part of a Global Procurement team working closely with stakeholders across all departments & geographies and liaising with travel suppliers globally. We value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job.

Key responsibilities:

  1. Map and evaluate travel data on current spend patterns and identifying cost drivers and opportunities across categories
  2. Create and optimize dashboards for internal stakeholders and Maersk leadership on travel spend
  3. Assist strategic decision-making through data analysis and daily feedback from stakeholders
  4. Assist with and single-handedly execute various tenders and projects
  5. Servicing internal stakeholders on various operational ad-hoc requests related to travel activities
  6. Assist the global Category Managers with their categories i.e. Airlines, Hotel, Meetings & Events and Travel Agencies

You will have significant responsibility from the start and are expected to execute and deliver on time and with a great sense of detail.

Required qualifications, experience & skills

  1. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (Master degree or similar is preferred)
  2. Ability to generate innovative insights from analysis; develop and implement new methodologies and evaluation to drive actionable results, with a sharp eye for details
  3. Excellent written, oral, and formal communication skills
  4. Ability to manage multiple projects, adjust priorities as needed and meet deadlines
  5. Ability to influence and communicate across the organization at multiple levels
  6. Mastering Excel based review and able to transform conclusions into sharp key messages
  7. Comfortable working with PowerPoint and PowerBI and interested in being able to develop and deliver clear written messages
  8. Strong professional interest in the Travel Industry. Experience from a job in the airline/hotel industry or Travel Management Company is an advantage
  9. Entrepreneurial in spirit and adaptable in a continuously changing environment
  10. International mind-set supported by high level of proficiency and confidence in spoken and written English
  11. Service minded and comfortable communicating with many different cultures and all levels of the organisation
  12. Interested in developing your skills within Procurement and taking the first step to a potential career within Maersk Procurement

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Work type:
Full time

Locations:
DK - Copenhagen

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