Global Port & Cargo Procurement Leader

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean AS (Norway); Bærum; On-site; NOK 1,300,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean AS is seeking a senior leader to head the global Port & Cargo Procurement team, overseeing roughly USD 600 million in annual spend across stevedoring, towage, pilotage and related services, with a footprint in the US, China, Korea and Sweden. Based in Lysaker, Norway, the role focuses on shaping category strategy, supplier partnerships, and commercial performance.

You will lead a cross-geography team, drive data-driven decision making and build capabilities within the

Qualifications

• 10+ years in strategic procurement, category management or commercial management.
• Strong experience in category strategy, sourcing, negotiations and supplier management.
• Experience leading and developing teams across geographies and cultures.
• Intellectually curious and data-driven with a broad commercial mindset.
• Strong analytical capabilities and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience from shipping, ports or terminals is strongly preferred.
• Master’s degree in Business, Economics or related discipline.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the global Port & Cargo Procurement team.
• Shape and execute category strategies across the portfolio.
• Identify and realise value across demand, how we buy and what we pay, improving cost, service quality, operational reliability and port call performance.
• Lead strategic sourcing, negotiations and contract management.
• Build transparency across spend, supplier performance and operational demand, using data, analytics and market insights to identify opportunities and drive fact-based decisions.
• Strengthen strategic supplier relationships, performance management and continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with Shipping Services and other key stakeholders to challenge existing approaches and develop better commercial and operational solutions.
• Shape the future ways of working and capabilities within Port & Cargo Procurement as part of the continued build-up of the wider Procurement function.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Category management

Negotiations

Supplier management

Data analytics

Leadership across geographies

Education

Master's degree in Business/Economics

Job description

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean AS is seeking a senior leader to head the global Port & Cargo Procurement team, overseeing roughly USD 600 million in annual spend across stevedoring, towage, pilotage and related services, with a footprint in the US, China, Korea and Sweden. Based in Lysaker, Norway, the role focuses on shaping category strategy, supplier partnerships, and commercial performance.

You will lead a cross-geography team, drive data-driven decision making and build capabilities within the