APAC Regional Chartering & Procurement Leader

Damco Spain SL; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Regional Head of Chartering procurement for the Asia Pacific region to lead chartering, procurement, and supplier management across project logistics opportunities. This senior role requires a strong network of vessel owners, shipbrokers, and carriers, with proven negotiation and leadership capabilities.

The ideal candidate will oversee supplier onboarding, performance, and compliance, while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver competitive logistics solutions and

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience in project logistics, chartering, vessel procurement, breakbulk, heavy-lift, or related logistics sectors.
• Strong network with vessel owners, shipbrokers, carriers, and specialized logistics providers across Asia Pacific.
• Proven experience negotiating freight, chartering, transportation, or logistics-related contracts.
• Strong understanding of project cargo, heavy-lift, breakbulk, marine transportation, and complex logistics solutions.
• Experience supporting customer tenders, project pricing, and commercial solution development.
• Strong supplier management and stakeholder management capabilities in a regional environment.
• Ability to work effectively within a matrix organization and collaborate across multiple functions and geographies.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical skills, and negotiation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead chartering and procurement activities for project logistics opportunities across Asia Pacific.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with vessel owners, shipbrokers, carriers, and specialized logistics providers.
• Manage supplier selection, onboarding, performance, and compliance processes.
• Maintain a robust and qualified supplier network to support project logistics requirements across the region.
• Lead commercial negotiations on freight rates, charter agreements, service contracts, and commercial terms with suppliers and carriers.
• Partner with Business Development, Product, Solution Design, and Operations teams to develop competitive and commercially attractive logistics solutions.
• Support customer tenders and project opportunities through market intelligence, supplier engagement, and procurement expertise.
• Identify cost optimization and value-creation opportunities across suppliers, routes, and transport solutions.
• Ensure adequate supplier and vessel capacity to support project execution and business growth.
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed KPIs and service expectations.
• Conduct regular supplier reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives with key partners.
• Support the implementation of global and regional procurement initiatives within the MPL organization.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Job description

Maersk is seeking a Regional Head of Chartering procurement for the Asia Pacific region to lead chartering, procurement, and supplier management across project logistics opportunities. This senior role requires a strong network of vessel owners, shipbrokers, and carriers, with proven negotiation and leadership capabilities.

The ideal candidate will oversee supplier onboarding, performance, and compliance, while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver competitive logistics solutions and