Assistant category manager – software procurement

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

There is now an opportunity within our Technology Procurement team to join Maersk as Assistant Category Manager within the Software category.

Technology is key contributor and enabler to the overall success of the Maersk strategy to become the global integrator of container logistics connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chain.

In the Technology Procurement team we work as a trusted partner, contributing to the Maersk strategy by procuring and managing technology suppliers.

The Technology Procurement function sits in Indirect Procurement, and practicing a category management approach where you will provide end to end contract lifecycle support, executing procurement projects, renewals, tenders, supplier relationship management, contract management, handle disputes and contract terminations within the Software category.

We Offer

This is an exciting career opportunity in an international, challenging business setting known for diversity and being a high paced environment. You will get to focus on creating valuable relations with current and new customers and work with highly professional teams in an environment where you will be valued, recognized and well rewarded. You will work with amazing and diverse colleagues with a deep sense of commitment to live Our Values and together, Go All The Way for our customers, society and for each other.

You will be a part of a Global Technology Procurement team working closely with stakeholders across all departments & geographies and liaising with IT suppliers globally. Our team offers great diversity in nationalities, gender and cultural backgrounds and we highly value team collaboration and personal development to ensure our team together lift the job in providing best in class procurement services to the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Your primary responsibility as Assistant Category Manager is to execute procurement projects and category activities which you will do in collaboration with Technology stakeholders and thus ensure effective implementation of the category strategy that aligns with Technology overall direction and objective.

Your role will also be to manage procurement of software focusing on commercial and contractual negotiations, risk management and conduct contract and supplier relationship management.

Other key tasks :

Conduct spend analysis to identify cost drivers and opportunities to make the Software category more cost effective for Maersk

Conduct in-depth market and supplier research and analysis, including identification and engagement of new suppliers in support of technology requirements

Partner with Technology and Business stakeholders to understand needs / requirements, build trusting partnerships that allow for evaluation, influencing and challenging the status quo and driving compliance and adoption of the procurement policies

Contract and supplier relationship management including conducting business reviews

Collaborate with suppliers on innovation, cost and process improvements to find a way to make Maersk business more commercially attractive

Who we are looking for

Our employees represent a wide range of educational backgrounds, work experience and nationalities - most important to us is your personal skills. You must thrive in a fast paced, fast changing and dynamic environment and be a true team player with strong analytical abilities and interpersonal, and communication skills. The ideal candidate would look like the below :

Minimum 3 years experience in a software category / IT procurement manager role

Good understanding of all software types and experience negotiating relevant contractual terms

Experience with strategic sourcing and / or full procurement process

Strong written, oral, and formal communication skills in English

Able and strive to work in a dynamic environment where priorities may change from time to time

Structured and used to working with deadlines

Strong stakeholder management skills dealing with all levels of seniority

Good communicator and ability turn complex information into understandable language