Junior Procurement Consultant - Temporary role

Maersk; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Junior Procurement Consultant to support procurement initiatives across various projects. This role involves collaboration with product teams, managing timelines and cost efficiency, and ensuring adherence to procurement standards. Ideal candidates hold a relevant degree and have experience in procurement or project management.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Personal responsibility in projects

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in Procurement, Project Management, or related fields.
• Advanced English is required.
• Ability to work in complex, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product teams on project opportunities.
• Assist in contract negotiations and vendor evaluations.
• Identify and manage risks related to project purchasing.

Skills

Negotiation

Planning

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Business

Degree in Logistics

Degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP

Job description

We have a vision beyond the ocean: integrating container logistics, connecting, and simplifying our customers' supply chains. And we rely on our people to make it happen!

Join us as we embark on a digital transformation that will revolutionize the logistics business: you will play a vital role in our success by managing customer experience and building a successful track in your career.

What do we offer?

We are on a revolutionary journey to simplify global trade, which will give us the chance to make a significant impact on the world economy and on your career. With significant personal responsibility, you will enhance your industry knowledge and build highly valued business and communication skills in customer-facing roles – quite possibly at a pace that will surprise you.

Energizing and pioneering, this is also an environment that keeps you motivated. You will join a genuinely diverse and talented team that is passionate about focusing on customers and colleagues.

And thanks to our global scale, you will be well-positioned to explore opportunities at Maersk around the world. The many other highlights include the most modern talent development initiatives and competitive benefits.

Our Opportunity
The Junior Procurement Consultant role will be responsible for supporting our product teams in procurement initiatives across the projects portfolio. This role will align with regional and global Procurement standards, working closely with product projects and Implementation teams to pinpoint value creation opportunities. Key responsibilities include early involvement in bidding and project purchasing processes, ensuring strict adherence to company-defined purchasing standards for negotiation, contracting, and monitoring. Additionally, the role will manage project control to maintain optimal procurement timelines and cost efficiency.

Main Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the product team in early stages of project opportunities (Pipeline, Business Case, Investment Proposals).
• Attend project follow-up meetings, update Proc meetings, update Procurement Managers and Category Managers on purchasing plans and action progress towards award deadlines.
• Conduct early meetings with key project stakeholders to share purchasing plans and preferred vendor information, optimizing vendor selection, internal workflows, and processes.
• Identify project purchase risks, opportunities, and changes, considering purchasing policies and trends, while incorporating supplier innovations and preferred products to enhance cost position and customer benefits.
• Assist in contract negotiations, RFQ preparation, supplier negotiations, vendor qualifications, project-specific vendor evaluations, and post-project closure, ensuring savings and continuous improvement aligned with strategic objectives and deadlines.

Who We Are Looking For

If you meet the requirements below, this is your chance to join a high-performing team and be part of this great moment in our organization!

• A degree in Business, Logistics, or Engineering
• 2 years of experience in Procurement, PM, Construction, Leasing, Build to Suit
• Skills: top-notch negotiation and planning
• Experience working with ERP
• Works great in complex, quick-paced conditions, hitting deadlines
• Advanced english is required

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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