Chartering and Procurement Specialist

Chartering and Procurement Specialist

Purpose of the role

Has accountability and the responsibility for chartering activities of fixing non-Maersk owned vessels. And identifying and contributing to process improvement and execution of the segment strategy.

Responsible

• Procures off-fleet services for breakbulk cargo via Ocean with responsibility for quality control and management of the service/asset.
• Is active in fixing vessels, identifying and contributing to process improvement and execution of the segment strategy.
• Develops and maintains positive and constructive relationships with existing and potential vendors
• Aids in finding and developing new business relationships and opportunities by proactive interaction with vendors/brokers
• Recommends and executes commercial strategies for the vendor category.
• Explains and promotes the chosen deployment strategy to the team, ensuring alignment of geographical, period and customer prioritizations
• Oversees the operational service delivery and operations teams to ensure alignment with overall deployment strategy
• May lead small projects or contributes/influence projects of moderate size and scope through substantial contributions to project framing,

Accountable

• Provides strategic and market view/coverage input
• Fixing vessels, identifying and contributing to process improvement and execution of the segment strategy.
• QHSE requirements embedded in procurement and deployment

Consulted

• Drive business growth and market share through engagement with vendors/brokers.
• Ensure multi-functional alignment to Customers' needs.

Critical competencies

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, team player
• Prioritization capabilities
• understanding of the local market landscape
• Expertise in specialized vessels
• Strong execution mindset
• Solution oriented
• Cost conscious and optimization

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