Linehaul Procurement Lead - Strategic Sourcing & Savings

Maersk; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Match

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a procurement professional to drive strategic sourcing initiatives across the organization. You will own the linehaul procurement strategy, lead RFPs and negotiations, and partner with Operations, Network, and Finance to optimize costs and service levels.

Responsibilities include developing carrier partnerships, ensuring contract coverage, and leveraging data analytics to improve spend transparency and decision-making. This is a senior role requiring travel regionally as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, preferably within transportation procurement and/or transportation operations.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and experience creating presentations and reporting in PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel regionally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and own the Linehaul procurement strategy aligned with network design, volume forecasts, and service requirements.
• Lead large-scale RFPs, tenders, and auctions using digital sourcing tools (e.g., Keelvar).
• Negotiate commercial frameworks with core and regional linehaul providers.
• Ensure the majority of linehaul spend is covered by robust, compliant contracts.
• Develop strategic partnerships with key linehaul carriers.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Sourcing & negotiations

Excel & PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Tools

Keelvar

Job description

Maersk is seeking a procurement professional to drive strategic sourcing initiatives across the organization. You will own the linehaul procurement strategy, lead RFPs and negotiations, and partner with Operations, Network, and Finance to optimize costs and service levels.

Responsibilities include developing carrier partnerships, ensuring contract coverage, and leveraging data analytics to improve spend transparency and decision-making. This is a senior role requiring travel regionally as needed.