Purchasing Officer overseeing purchasing and planning for fresh produce and Ready - to - Heat categories. Collaborating with Sourcing team for optimal purchasing decisions and supplier management.
About the role
- Senior Manager shaping procurement strategies for terminal and port suppliers in the Middle East at Hapag-Lloyd. Influencing sourcing decisions and championing innovative procurement practices.
Responsibilities
- Oversee category strategies for terminals and ports, ensuring alignment with global priorities while tailoring approaches to regional market dynamics.
- Build and maintain senior-level relationships with key suppliers at strategic hubs, fostering innovation, collaboration, and resilience through long-term partnerships.
- Act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, ensuring procurement strategies are integrated into broader corporate and operational strategies.
- Establish robust analytics frameworks and reporting to deliver insights on cost, performance, risk, and sustainability. Regularly update leadership on market conditions, supplier health, and category outlook.
- Ensure supplier selection, contracting, and management are aligned with ESG targets and corporate governance standards. Proactively address risks and compliance gaps.
- Champion best practices, digital adoption, and process modernization across the procurement function. Lead change initiatives to embed new tools, frameworks, and ways of working.
Requirements
- Proven track record in senior procurement or strategic sourcing roles, preferably within shipping, logistics, or infrastructure industries.
- Strong capability in market intelligence, scenario planning, and data-driven decision-making.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, able to engage with senior executives and external partners.
- Highly analytical, with the ability to synthesize complex data into strategic insights and actions.
- Passion for sustainability and ESG integration in procurement decisions.
- Collaborative and empowering leadership style, with demonstrated success in developing high-performing teams.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, complex, and international environment.
Benefits
- Tax free salary & bonus payments
- 30 working days of annual leave
- Flexible working hours and hybrid work model
- Medical insurance for employee & eligible dependents (spouse & children)
- A diverse and multi-cultural working environment
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