Supplier Liaison Coordinator

Maersk; Valencia; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk in Valencia is seeking a Supplier Liaison Coordinator to guide supplier onboarding, readiness, and compliance within our new logistics operating model. You will serve as the main link between suppliers and internal teams to ensure bookings, documentation, and cargo readiness are aligned for smooth execution.

The role requires strong relationship-building, proactive risk identification, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, international environment, delivering a

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier management, logistics or transportation operations.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills.
• Excellent communication and training capabilities, with the ability to engage diverse supplier groups.
• Proactive problem-solving with focus on risk identification and resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier onboarding activities, including communications, training, and readiness assessments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring clear understanding of processes and service expectations.
• Validate supplier information, documentation, and readiness for go-live.
• Monitor booking, documentation, and operational compliance for timely shipment execution.
• Identify and elevate risks related to cargo readiness, documentation, production, or system issues.
• Support suppliers during implementation phases and provide guidance to resolve challenges.
• Track supplier performance and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Operations, Control Tower, Planning and other stakeholders to enhance supplier performance.

Skills

Supplier management

Logistics coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Training capability

Risk identification

Organizational skills

Multinational environment

Job description

We are looking for a Supplier Liaison Coordinator to support supplier onboarding, readiness, and compliance as part of a new logistics operating model. Based in Valencia, this role will act as the key link between suppliers and internal teams, ensuring bookings, documentation, cargo readiness, and operational milestones are managed effectively to support seamless execution.

You will play a critical role in driving supplier adoption, identifying risks early, and ensuring suppliers are prepared to operate successfully within the new network.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead supplier onboarding activities, including communications, training, and readiness assessments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring clear understanding of processes, requirements, and service expectations.
• Validate supplier information, operational capabilities, documentation processes, and readiness for go-live.
• Monitor booking, documentation, and operational compliance, ensuring timely and accurate shipment execution.
• Identify and elevate potential risks related to cargo readiness, documentation, production, or system issues.
• Support suppliers during implementation phases and provide guidance to resolve operational challenges.
• Track supplier performance, compliance, and recurring issues, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with Procurement, Operations, Control Tower, Planning, and other stakeholders to enhance supplier performance and operational efficiency.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience in supplier management, customer experience, logistics, supply chain, freight forwarding, or transportation operations.
• Strong understanding of shipping, export documentation, and operational processes.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication and training capabilities with the ability to engage diverse supplier groups.
• Proactive problem-solving skills with a focus on risk identification and resolution.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Experience supporting operational change, onboarding programs, or process improvement initiatives is an advantage.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a major logistics transformation, helping suppliers successfully adopt new ways of working while contributing to operational excellence and an outstanding customer experience.#LI-MA1

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. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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