Strategic Linehaul Procurement Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Match

Job summary

Maersk in Torrance, CA is seeking a procurement professional to drive strategic sourcing across the linehaul network. You will lead sourcing events, negotiate contracts, and partner with Operations, Network Design, and Finance to optimize spend and service quality.

The role requires 5+ years in transportation procurement, strong financial and analytical skills, and the ability to travel regionally. We offer full-time employment with competitive benefits and a starting salary range of

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.
• Professional, approachable, and task‑oriented personality.
• Ability to serve as a liaison with terminal managers and business stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel regionally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Procurement Strategy & Governance: Deploy and own the Linehaul procurement strategy aligned with network design, volume forecasts, and service requirements.
• Strategic Sourcing & Contracting: Lead large‑scale RFPs, tenders, and auctions using digital sourcing tools; negotiate contracts.
• Supplier & Capacity Management: Develop strategic partnerships with key linehaul carriers and monitor performance.
• Network Optimization & Execution: Support route optimisation, linehaul balancing, and asset utilisation.
• Digital Enablement & Analytics: Drive adoption of sourcing tools and data‑driven decisions.
• Stakeholder Leadership: Act as senior procurement partner to Operations, Network, Commercial, and Finance.

Skills

Procurement

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Maersk in Torrance, CA is seeking a procurement professional to drive strategic sourcing across the linehaul network. You will lead sourcing events, negotiate contracts, and partner with Operations, Network Design, and Finance to optimize spend and service quality.

The role requires 5+ years in transportation procurement, strong financial and analytical skills, and the ability to travel regionally. We offer full-time employment with competitive benefits and a starting salary range of