Coordinator Procurement

Responsibilities

• Support all Procurement activities in the categories of Truck, Chassis, Gensets, Rail, Barge, Depot and all other Inland or Equipment Logistics related costs.
• Financial analysis of operations costs and budgeting.
• Budget and saving planning.
• Calculation and tracking of cost savings programs.
• Development and implementation of cost control procedures.
• Performance Analytics & Reporting (Data / KPIs / Benchmarks / Statistics)
• Gather data from company data warehouse and operative systems for use in analytical reporting.
• Generate data and reports on key performance indicators and internal benchmark programs.
• Monitor cost and quality targets (KPI/SLAs).
• Provide statistical support as needed.
• Supplier Performance & Market Management (Volumes / Conditions / Quality / Improvement)
• Monitor supplier market and industry developments.
• Analyze and monitor supplier volumes and conditions.
• Participate in supplier discussions outside the context of negotiations (regular exchange on performance).
• Support vendor evaluations as per Hapag-Lloyd quality manuals.
• Develop alternative solutions and plans to solve problems.
• Procurement Operations & Team Support (Planning / Negotiation Support / Admin)
• Prepare Activity Planning Overview.
• Support the Procurement team in daily activities including negotiations.
• Supports the team with high level issues and inquiries.
• Provides Administrative Support to the procurement team.
• Including use of systems SAP and COUPA platform.

Requirements

• College degree and 2 years’ work-related experience in the Maritime/Liner Shipping/Transportation Industry.
• Knowledge and understanding of most shipping terms, routings, schedules and the general practices of various countries, carriers, ports and terminals.
• Clarify shipping terms unique to a location.
• Knowledge of Hapag-Lloyd’s shipping routes, equipment, rates and services.
• Expertly use maps and other geographic reference materials to determine where nearest ports and terminals are to customers.
• Determine the best mode of transportation for ground transport between the customer and the terminal.
• Excellent Communication skills in maintaining relationships with suppliers and needs to be comfortable talking to all levels of management (internal or external).
• Financial acumen to make informed purchasing decisions such as accurately budgeting and forecasting.
• Must be able to check and double-check all of the facts and figures which back up analysis and recommendations to management.
• Intermediate Excel knowledge working with data, pivot tables, macros, data analysis tools, Advanced Functions & Formulas and Linked-Workbooks.
• Intermediate Power Point knowledge working with Think-Cell, waterfall and Cost Bridge graphs.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently and prioritize tasks.
• High level of organization skills to protect the organizations from as much unnecessary expenditure as possible.
• Perform accurately in a timely fashion.
• Apply appropriate calculations to solve work related problems.
• Prepare effective charts and tables.
• Use questioning to identify the specific problem and related information and makes appropriate contacts to work out a reasonable solution.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

What Makes You A Fit:

• College degree and 2 years’ work-related experience in the Maritime/Liner Shipping/Transportation Industry.
• Knowledge and understanding of most shipping terms, routings, schedules and the general practices of various countries, carriers, ports and terminals.
• Clarify shipping terms unique to a location.
• Knowledge of Hapag-Lloyd’s shipping routes, equipment, rates and services.
• Expertly use maps and other geographic reference materials to determine where nearest ports and terminals are to customers.
• Determine the best mode of transportation for ground transport between the customer and the terminal.
• Excellent Communication skills in maintaining relationships with suppliers and needs to be comfortable talking to all levels of management (internal or external).
• Financial acumen to make informed purchasing decisions such as accurately budgeting and forecasting.
• Must be able to check and double-check all of the facts and figures which back up analysis and recommendations to management.
• Intermediate Excel knowledge working with data, pivot tables, macros, data analysis tools, Advanced Functions & Formulas and Linked-Workbooks.
• Intermediate Power Point knowledge working with Think-Cell, waterfall and Cost Bridge graphs.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently and prioritize tasks.
• High level of organization skills to protect the organizations from as much unnecessary expenditure as possible.
• Perform accurately in a timely fashion.
• Apply appropriate calculations to solve work related problems.
• Prepare effective charts and tables.
• Use questioning to identify the specific problem and related information and makes appropriate contacts to work out a reasonable solution.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Skills

• Intermediate Excel knowledge working with data, pivot tables, macros, data analysis tools, Advanced Functions & Formulas and Linked-Workbooks.
• Intermediate Power Point knowledge working with Think-Cell, waterfall and Cost Bridge graphs.
• Working knowledge of SAP.

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