Global Ocean Freight & Logistics Lead Buyer

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

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