Assistant Category Manager Software Procurement

Opportunity

We are looking to hire an Assistant Category Manager - Software, Technology Procurement. Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and has been an industry pioneer 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 a 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, 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, and handling disputes and contract terminations within the Software category.

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 lifts the job in providing best-in-class procurement services to the organization.

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's overall direction and objectives. Your role will also be to manage the procurement of software focusing on commercial and contractual negotiations, risk management, and conducting 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

Our employees represent a wide range of educational backgrounds, work experiences, and nationalities - most important to us are 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 to turn complex information into understandable language

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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Locations: India, IN - Mumbai
Full time
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Job Flexibility: Site Based