Category Manager

Job Description : CATEGORY MANAGER INDIA FOR MAERSK TANKERS Are you experienced in Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Negotiation, Contract Management and Project Management? Do you have good Negotiation skills with a motivation and ability to bring best in class Procurement? If yes, you might be our future Category Manager. As an employee with Maersk Tankers you will be part of a diverse working environment. Maersk Tankers strongly encourages continuous learning at work and sharing of best practices by rewarding innovations. We aren’t all about work, we believe in a holistic development of our employees and so regularly organize recreational activities giving our employees a chance to unwind and showcase their creative side. As an organization we believe in a people-centric approach with emphasis on employee engagement and work-life balance. Maersk Tankers offers an attractive career with the possibility of continuous professional and personal development. We focus on diversity and equal opportunities, we work in an informal and flexible space, striving to provide an optimal work-life balance. The candidate will be responsible in conducting Category Management across diverse Direct category areas, specifically with focus on Provisions & Consumables, PPE & Safety, Electrical & Automation and General Category Management/Sourcing support which includes handling supplier agreements from the very first supplier communication until final archive and update of price catalogues in our IT systems, and making the contract available to your internal stakeholders. Additional Responsibilities include – - Implement sourcing projects and deliver on savings targets and provide value according to the business needs while ensuring a strong project pipeline through proactive interaction and detailed value add proposals for each category area - Global ownership of categories in close partnership with stakeholders, through keen understanding of specific business requirements and solid market and product knowledge and promote efficient category management and purchasing behaviour - Active collaboration with stakeholders, supply chain and suppliers to resolve operational issues in the value chain, and to promote improvements in our Supplier Relationship Management - Development, negotiation, and ownership of contracts for the categories across the globe through efficient contract and compliance management skills - Improve transparency on cost and spend within the category portfolio An ideal candidate should come with a background as a Project Manager, Procurement Manager, Category Manager with experience in Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Negotiations, Contract Management, Project Management and Category Management along with good negotiation skills and motivation and ability to bring best in class procurement in line with Maersk Tanker values. Added abilities include – - Experience in a Category Manager position within the maritime sector or an area of a similar technical complexity will be an added advantage - Ability to engage with stakeholders and supervise expectation and test previous beliefs and traditions with a clear focus on impact and value generation - Motivated with an ability to hold and bring several projects to a successful conclusion at the same time - Analytical ability with an eye for detail and problem-solving understanding with an ability to make sound decisions - Good English communication skills, both written and sound knowledge of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint

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