Manager – Terminal Procurement

Jobtailor; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Hamburg seeks a procurement and supplier management professional to lead vendor collaboration concepts for global terminal operators and to drive strategic sourcing initiatives across regions.

Responsibilities include market analysis, negotiating with vendors, and maintaining strong relationships to ensure terminal capacity and competitiveness. Requires 5+ years in transport/shipping and 3+ years in procurement, with excellent English communication.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in business administration or related field.
• 5+ years in transportation, shipping, or terminal operations with 3+ years in procurement.
• Fluent English, strong communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Develop and negotiate vendor-specific collaboration concepts for global terminal operators.
• Achieve budget targets in collaboration with regional procurement teams.
• Conduct market analysis and internal assessments to identify leverage points.
• Implement strategic proposals to secure terminal capacity and competitiveness.
• Drive cross-regional category strategy and sourcing activities with stakeholders.
• Support port studies to analyze surplus and demand affecting sourcing concepts.
• Establish and maintain strong vendor relationships at relevant levels.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify value-add potentials.

Kenntnisse

Vendor negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Market research

Cross-regional collaboration

Ausbildung

University degree

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Develop and negotiate vendor‑specific collaboration concepts for global terminal operators and achieve budget targets in collaboration with regional procurement teams.
• Conduct market analysis and internal assessments to identify negotiation leverage points.
• Implement strategic proposals to secure terminal capacity and maintain Hapag‑Lloyd's competitiveness.
• Drive cross‑regional category strategy and sourcing activities, ensuring alignment with stakeholders.
• Support port studies to analyze surplus and demand, impacting sourcing concepts.
• Establish and maintain strong vendor relationships at relevant levels.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify value‑add potentials.
• Contribute to the creation and standardization of global supplier management processes and tools.

Requirements

• University degree in business administration, logistics, transportation management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in transportation, shipping, or terminal operations and at least 3 years of experience in procurement functions.
• Result‑driven, enthusiastic, and proactive with strong problem‑solving skills.
• Analytical thinker with good negotiation and conflict management abilities.
• Proven track record in successful stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work cross‑regionally and collaborate with diverse teams.
• Proficiency in data analysis and market research.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in vendor negotiation, strategic sourcing, and stakeholder management within the transportation and shipping sectors. Proficient in data analysis and market research to drive decision‑making and enhance supplier management processes.