Sobre esta vaga de Procurement Manager for 4PL na Maersk
About Maersk
At Maersk, we’re transforming global supply chains through end-to-end integrated logistics. As a global leader in connecting and simplifying trade, we help businesses move goods seamlessly across ocean, air, landside transportation, and warehousing, all supported by cutting edge technology and an extensive global network.
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, heard, and able to be themselves. Our team members come from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we value the unique strengths each person contributes. With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.
About the role
We are looking for a Procurement Manager to support our Sourcing, Purchasing & Receiving function in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this individual contributor role, you will lead indirect procurement and multimodal transportation sourcing across drayage, ocean, cross-border, LCL, air, and 4PL operations. Acting as a direct extension of our customer, you will manage vendor sourcing, quotations, rate cards, procurement proposals, and supplier relationships while ensuring the customer maintains visibility and final approval. This is an opportunity to shape procurement strategy, identify savings opportunities, and support a major customer in a highly collaborative logistics environment.
What We Offer
This is an exciting career opportunity to work in a truly international company that makes global trade happen. You will be interacting daily with passionate colleagues around the world, giving you the opportunity to develop your professional skills in a global environment. Through the training and support we provide and learning on the job, you will have the chance to truly take your career all the way.
- Lead procurement activities and influence sourcing strategy for a major customer.
- Gain exposure to multimodal transportation, including drayage, ocean, cross-border, LCL, air, and 4PL operations.
- Collaborate with procurement, operations, customer experience, finance operations, and global stakeholders.
- Access benefits available to eligible full-time employees, including health insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) match.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end procurement of indirect goods and services supporting customer and business operations.
- Source, evaluate, and negotiate with transportation suppliers across drayage, ocean, cross-border, LCL, air, and 4PL environments.
- Manage the annual drayage and first-mile tender, maintain rate cards, and provide ongoing quotations to the operations team.
- Develop pricing proposals and procurement recommendations for customer review and final approval.
- Review freight audit and payment escalations, validate disputed rates, and determine the appropriate resolution with internal teams and suppliers.
- Identify cost-reduction opportunities, support customer projects, and participate in regular procurement check-ins with the customer.
- Monitor vendor performance, contractual compliance, supplier governance, and alignment with internal procurement policies.
Who we are looking for
We recognize that experience comes in many forms. If you don’t meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply.
- Demonstrated procurement experience, ideally within logistics, supply chain, transportation, or a 4PL environment.
- Experience sourcing transportation services, with drayage and ocean procurement considered the highest-priority areas, followed by cross-border, LCL, and air.
- Ability to manage a procurement portfolio, navigate market conditions, and deliver measurable cost reductions and savings.
- Experience sourcing vendors, negotiating pricing, maintaining rate cards, and preparing customer-facing proposals.
- Understanding of indirect procurement, supplier governance, contract compliance, and freight audit and payment processes.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities independently.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to represent procurement directly with customers.
Job type: Full-time
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Work arrangement: Fully onsite, five days per week.
Travel expectations: Minimal travel to Greensboro, North Carolina, generally once or twice per year, based on business needs, budget, and scheduling.
Salary: $100,000 to $115,000 USD annually
The stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary and may be adjusted based on market conditions, experience, and location. Final compensation will be discussed directly with the selected candidate(s) in compliance with all applicable laws.
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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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