Senior Linehaul Procurement Lead

A.P. Moller - 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 seeks a procurement professional to lead linehaul sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier partnerships across the network in Torrance, CA. You will identify cost savings, drive governance, and collaborate with Operations, Network Design, and Finance to support peak seasons and network changes.

This role emphasizes analytics, digital tools like Keelvar, and end-to-end spend management, with travel regionally as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement experience, preferably in transportation procurement/operations.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint for reporting.
• 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.
• Develop strategic partnerships with key linehaul carriers and ensure capacity readiness.
• Monitor supplier performance, financial health, and service reliability.
• Partner with Network, Operations, and Product teams to support route optimization and asset utilization.
• Drive adoption of advanced sourcing tools and improve spend transparency and data-driven decisions.

Job description

Maersk seeks a procurement professional to lead linehaul sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier partnerships across the network in Torrance, CA. You will identify cost savings, drive governance, and collaborate with Operations, Network Design, and Finance to support peak seasons and network changes.

This role emphasizes analytics, digital tools like Keelvar, and end-to-end spend management, with travel regionally as needed.