Regional Procurement Category Manager – Ecommerce

A.P. Moller - Maersk

Procurement Manager for European E-Commerce enhancing last mile carrier solutions across Europe. Leading sourcing, negotiations, and partnerships to optimize delivery services and costs.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇰 DenmarkMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Hard Skills

procurement strategiessourcing initiativesRFQscommercial negotiationssupplier contract managementstrategic sourcingdata analysiscost driversservice modelsperformance insights

Soft Skills

analytical mindsetstakeholder managementstructured approachproactive approachpragmatic approach

Tools & Technologies

MS Officeprocurement platformsBI toolsTMSe-commerce platforms

Industry Keywords

European e-commercelast mile deliveryparcel deliverypostal networkslogisticscarrier sourcingtransport procurementcommercial frameworksservice reliabilitymarket trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute procurement strategies for European e-commerce last mile and parcel delivery services
Lead sourcing initiatives, tenders, RFQs and commercial negotiations with parcel carriers, postal operators and selected delivery partners
Build scalable commercial frameworks that support growth, cost competitiveness and service reliability across European markets
Negotiate rates, commercial terms, capacity commitments and service conditions aligned with business and customer needs
Work closely with Product, Operations, Network, Commercial, Finance and Carrier Management teams to understand business priorities and market requirements
Translating business and product needs into procurement opportunities and stronger supplier propositions
Use operational, service and performance insights to strengthen supplier discussions and improve commercial outcomes
Identify opportunities to improve delivery cost, service competitiveness and scalability across European markets
Support volume consolidation opportunities across countries, customers and lanes to strengthen Maersk’s position with delivery partners
Assess supplier proposals based on price, coverage, service quality, scalability, operational fit and customer value
Build strong knowledge of the European parcel, last mile and out-of-home delivery landscape
Benchmark rates, service models, carrier capabilities and market trends across key European countries

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 5+ years’ experience in procurement, logistics, parcel, carrier sourcing, e-commerce logistics or transport procurement
Strong understanding of European last mile, parcel delivery, postal networks or e-commerce logistics
Proven experience in strategic sourcing, RFQs, carrier negotiations and supplier contract management in a multi-country, matrix environment
Strong commercial and analytical mindset, with the ability to link procurement to revenue, GP, customer proposition and product competitiveness
Ability to analyze rates, volumes, cost drivers and service models, and support decisions with data-driven insights
Skilled in balancing cost, service, scalability, operational feasibility and customer promise
Strong stakeholder management skills across Procurement, Product, Operations, Carrier Management, Network, Sales and Finance, with a structured, proactive and pragmatic approach
Fluent in English (additional European languages are a plus) with strong proficiency in MS Office and experience with procurement/BI/TMS or e-commerce platforms.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Diverse and inclusive workplace
Strong stakeholder exposure
Opportunity to influence e-commerce delivery solutions