Senior Category Buyer (Lubricants, Paint, Chemicals) - Temporary

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior Category Buyer to join our Procurement team, responsible for the Lubricants, Paints, and Chemicals category. This role is well-suited to an individual with strong interpersonal skills who can develop and influence relationships across internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Category Buyer will play a key role in driving cost-effective solutions while ensuring timely supply within an international, matrix organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Have end-to-end responsibility for the entire demand-to-delivery process for an allocated set of Maersk Line vessels, ensuring the 4R Principle – Right Price, Right Place, Right Time, and Right Quantity.
• Run the RFQ process with non-contracted suppliers to secure optimal deliveries.
• Follow the Procure-to-Pay (PTP) process for timely vendor payments, resolving discrepancies on invoices as needed.
• Drive stakeholder management with technical organizations, addressing concerns in a timely manner under the Procurement Framework, and propose solutions for complex situations. Actively drive Supply Chain Excellence and efficiencies with stakeholders.
• Be well-versed in IT platforms and system operations, leveraging tools to optimize processes, ensure compliance, and maximize insights.
• Take responsibility for driving and monitoring operational performance of the team, and assist the Team Lead with operational reporting tasks.
• Propose sourcing alternatives in complex situations to resolve vessel urgencies at the lowest cost and without excessive risk.
• Collaborate with Master Data teams to improve back-end data quality and propose enhancements.
• Challenge the status quo by identifying and developing new suppliers, based on delivery performance, to expand global coverage.
• Provide feedback on market dynamics (supply/demand) and work with Category Managers to improve pricing and supplier offers.
• Lead and drive assigned initiatives within the team related to Category Strategies.
• Take ownership of driving and implementing automation initiatives as part of the digital agenda.
• Represent the team in key and strategic forums, providing constructive feedback and driving collaboration.
• Actively contribute to Supplier Performance Management and price negotiations. Support or manage smaller contract agreements.
• Use data and analytics to measure performance and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Interpret relevant commercial terms in Frame Agreements to validate supplier offers.
• Support Maersk’s carbon-neutral initiatives, ensuring sustainability in procurement and minimizing emissions across supply chains.
• 2–4 years of experience in procurement.
• Proven track record in planning and supply chain management within an international matrix organization.
• Experience in the marine industry will be considered an advantage.
• Educational background in Engineering and/or a Master’s in Supply Chain or Operations Management.
• Strong commercial mindset with focus on cost-effective solutions.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize under ambitious timelines.

Qualifications & Experience

Key Competencies

• Self-driven team player with strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, able to build rapport at all levels.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with sharp analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to take ownership, work independently in a structured manner, and deliver tangible results.
• Comfortable handling risks, uncertainties, and changing priorities.
• Excellent communicator in English, both written and verbal.

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