Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Global optimization of strategic procurement for transport services, ensuring alignment with Hapag-Lloyd’s strategy and meeting high standards for cost, quality, and availability
- Drive the joint strategic planning, coordination, and global implementation of procurement projects in collaboration with regional procurement organizations and local experts
- Provide methodological and functional leadership to procurement organizations worldwide, working closely with global category managers to ensure consistency and excellence
- Offer advanced methodological and operational support to regions and areas, focusing on cost reduction initiatives and tender activities to maximize efficiency and savings
- Oversee the control of global KPIs for procurement, providing critical support to regions during their annual budget planning processes
- Ensure effective communication with upper management and all relevant stakeholders