Vendor Performance Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Denmark.

📋 Description

• Responsible for cultivating long-term relationships with suppliers and enhancing external partnerships.

• Tasked with optimizing procurement expenditures across the designated purchase categories.

• Accountable for improving contracts within the purchase categories assigned to this role.

• Responsible for registering and monitoring the performance and results of gameplan projects within the Procurement reporting tool (PPM).

• Ensure adherence to the global procurement process in line with Maersk's global and local business principles, policies, and standards.

• Charged with developing category strategies that align with area business plans.

• Facilitate sustainable and profitable growth through top-tier sourcing, enhancing operational behaviors, and fostering supplier innovation.

• Conduct supplier market/category/supply risk analyses and create Total Value Ownership models in collaboration with internal users and support functions.

• Draft contracts in both Spanish and English and oversee the comprehensive contracting process.

• Oversee vendor onboarding processes.

• Manage service performance; execute corrective measures and escalate issues proactively.

• Ensure that SLAs are established and updated promptly to reflect any pertinent changes.

• Guarantee that legal, HSSE, policy, and ESG obligations are fulfilled and documented.

• Validate invoices, reimbursements, advances/amortization, and ensure compliance with budgetary constraints.

• Conduct MOR/QBR sessions; maintain action and decision logs.

• Manage the CR process; evaluate claims by components and coordinate cross-functional reviews.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 2 years of direct experience in Procurement and/or Sourcing.

• Preferred experience in the 3PL/4PL logistics sector or industry.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration, Customs, or related fields.

• Strong negotiation and management skills to optimize contract outcomes and sourcing negotiations.

• A growth-oriented mindset and a dedication to continuous improvement.

• Excellent planning and prioritization abilities to efficiently manage work activities.

• Capability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a cross-departmental team.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Power BI, ERPs, and E-Procurement Systems.

• Proficient in English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Maersk is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

• An equal opportunity employer.

• Support available for adjustments during the application and hiring process.