Global Lead Buyer – Ocean Freight and Logistic Services

MAHLE GmbH; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Private medical care

Multisport

Medicover Sport

Group insurance

Home office option

Job summary

MAHLE GmbH in Wrocław is seeking a Global Lead Buyer for Ocean Freight & Logistics Services to shape MAHLE’s global sourcing strategy for international Ocean Freight and strategic logistics. You will optimize transportation cost, service performance, and supply resilience while managing relationships with global carriers and service providers.

You will lead RFQs, contract negotiations, and supplier roadmaps, collaborating with Global Logistics, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Procurement teams

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in strategic procurement or category management of Ocean Freight and international transportation.
• Proven experience managing global transportation spend and leading international transportation tenders.
• Strong knowledge of international container shipping, global trade lanes, ocean carrier markets, freight forwarding, multimodal transportation, and transportation economics.
• Experience leading transportation tenders involving FCL, LCL, multimodal transportation, and strategic carrier sourcing.
• Strong understanding of ocean freight pricing models, total landed costs, carrier allocations, transportation network optimization, and logistics cost modeling.
• Knowledge of Incoterms 2020, FIATA standards, ocean carrier contracting, IMO regulations, FuelEU Maritime, EU ETS for maritime transport, customs processes, and international trade requirements.
• Experience with SAP / SAP TM, Coupa, Transporeon, Xeneta, Freightos, Jira, and Power BI.
• Experience negotiating directly with global ocean carriers and major logistics providers.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute MAHLE’s global Ocean Freight sourcing strategy and long-term supplier roadmap.
• Lead global sourcing initiatives, RFQs, and contract negotiations for Ocean Freight, multimodal transportation, and strategic logistics services.
• Manage strategic relationships with ocean carriers, NVOCCs, freight forwarders, and logistics service providers.
• Negotiate freight rates, capacity agreements, service levels, and other key commercial terms.
• Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and supplier optimization through strategic sourcing and cross-BU collaboration.
• Monitor freight markets, carrier performance, capacity trends, and geopolitical developments to support sourcing decisions.
• Develop mitigation plans for supply chain disruptions and support transportation network optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Global Logistics, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Procurement teams to ensure business continuity.

Skills

Fluent English

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data-driven approach

Education

University degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering

Tools

SAP

SAP TM

Coupa

Transporeon

Xeneta

Freightos

Jira

Power BI

Job description

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Global Lead Buyer - Ocean freight and Logistic Services

Together, we move the world—we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility.
MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2025). Join our MAHLE team! #weshapefuturemobility

As Global Lead Buyer – Ocean Freight & Logistics Services, you will define and execute MAHLE’s global sourcing strategy for international Ocean Freight and strategic logistics services across all Business Units. You will be responsible for optimizing transportation cost, service performance, supply resilience and sustainability while managing strategic relationships with global logistics providers and ocean carriers.

Your Contribution

• Support the development and execution of MAHLE’s global Ocean Freight sourcing strategy and long-term supplier roadmap.
• Lead global sourcing initiatives, RFQs, and contract negotiations for Ocean Freight, multimodal transportation, and strategic logistics services.
• Manage strategic relationships with ocean carriers, NVOCCs, freight forwarders, and logistics service providers.
• Negotiate freight rates, capacity agreements, service levels, and other key commercial terms.
• Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and supplier optimization through strategic sourcing and cross-BU collaboration.
• Monitor freight markets, carrier performance, capacity trends, and geopolitical developments to support sourcing decisions.
• Develop mitigation plans for supply chain disruptions and support transportation network optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Global Logistics, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Procurement teams to ensure business continuity.
• Drive supplier performance management, continuous improvement, and sustainability initiatives.

Your Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in strategic procurement or category management of Ocean Freight and international transportation.
• Proven experience managing global transportation spend and leading international transportation tenders.
• Strong knowledge of international container shipping, global trade lanes, ocean carrier markets, freight forwarding, multimodal transportation, and transportation economics.
• Demonstrated experience leading transportation tenders involving FCL, LCL, multimodal transportation, and strategic carrier sourcing.
• Strong understanding of ocean freight pricing models, total landed costs, carrier allocations, transportation network optimization, and logistics cost modeling.
• Knowledge of Incoterms® 2020, FIATA standards, ocean carrier contracting, IMO regulations, FuelEU Maritime, EU ETS for maritime transport, customs processes, and international trade requirements.
• Experience with one or more transportation, procurement, and analytics systems, such as SAP / SAP TM, Coupa, Transporeon, Xeneta, Freightos, Jira, and Power BI.
• Experience negotiating directly with global ocean carriers and major logistics providers.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, supported by a data-driven approach.
• Ability work effectively in multicultural and cross-functional environments.
• Fluent English; German or Spanish is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• University degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Attractive salary package (incl. co-financed private medical care, Multisport, Medicover Sport, opportunity to join group insurance)
• Free personal, legal and financial advisory service (Employee Assistance Program)
• Becoming a member of a fast-growing team in an innovative company with stable market position
• Possibility to work for a well-known brand, a leader in Automotive industry whose products are highly recognized worldwide
• Relocation bonus for candidates who are based more than 100 km from Wrocław
• Flexible work schedule and possible working from home solution (1-2 days/week from the office in Wrocław + home office)

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with personal & career development opportunities.

#TeamMAHLE is diverse – and we see that as a great advantage! We welcome applications with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and identities.

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Facts about the job

Entry level: Experienced hires

Part- / Full-time: Full Time

Functional area: Logistics

Department: Services

Location:

Wrocław, PL

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Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.