Global Procurement & Sourcing Specialist

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance: one-time annual salary

Long Term Disability Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, D疲

Supplemental Life, Accident, Critical

Job summary

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company seeks a Procurement Specialist for its North America Regional Office in Charleston. The role executes sourcing, supplier management, and cost/value optimization in a matrix multinational setting.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in procurement, with ERP experience, aligns with stakeholders across Operations, Finance, Legal, and Business Units, and supports tender processes. On-site five days weekly; remote work not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
• 2-3 years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience in a multinational or complex corporate environment
• Experience working in a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders and reporting lines
• Familiarity with procurement processes, sourcing methodologies, and supplier management
• Experience using ERP and procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba or similar)

Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day purchasing and sourcing activities in line with company procurement policies, compliance requirements, and delegated authorities
• Support sourcing initiatives, negotiations, and supplier selection processes to achieve cost savings, value creation, and service continuity
• Operate effectively within a matrix organization, collaborating with regional, global, and functional procurement teams
• Maintain constant and proactive interaction with internal stakeholders, including Operations, Finance, Legal, and Business Units, to understand needs and align procurement strategies
• Provide support in tender and bidding processes
• Coordinate with Legal and Finance on contracts
• Manage supplier performance, including delivery, quality, service levels, and commercial terms
• Monitor and report on procurement KPIs and metrics (e.g., savings, cost avoidance, supplier performance, cycle time, compliance)
• Prepare and analyze data to support negotiations, sourcing decisions, and management reporting
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement organization
• Ensure accurate documentation, contract compliance, and proper use of procurement systems and tools
• Gain exposure to the sourcing process by supporting related procurement activities
• Provide support to supplier coordination across procurement activitiesEnsure compliance with procurement procedures in daily tasks
• Presence required on‑site 5 days per week
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal & communication

Results orientation

Stakeholder management

Procurement metrics & KPIs

Team player

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, finance, engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP / procurement systems (SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba)

Job description

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company seeks a Procurement Specialist for its North America Regional Office in Charleston. The role executes sourcing, supplier management, and cost/value optimization in a matrix multinational setting.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in procurement, with ERP experience, aligns with stakeholders across Operations, Finance, Legal, and Business Units, and supports tender processes. On-site five days weekly; remote work not available.