Manager, Global Transport Procurement

Hapag-Lloyd AG

Manager (m/f/d) Global Transport Procurement leading strategic procurement for transport services at Hapag-Lloyd, ensuring cost-effectiveness, quality, and availability globally.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeHamburg • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic procurement and cost management within transport services, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in negotiation techniques. Capable of executing category strategies and providing guidance to global procurement stakeholders while ensuring effective communication and project management.

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Strategic ProcurementCost ManagementNegotiation ConceptsProject ManagementAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Cost OptimizationTender SupportSupplier StrategyContracting SupportBudget PlanningKPI MonitoringMarket InsightsSavings ValidationEAuctionsBenchmarking

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsOwnershipIndependenceEngagementTarget Orientation

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeEProcurementCoupa

Industry Keywords

Transport ServicesLogisticsGlobal ProcurementStakeholder ManagementBest Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Global optimization of strategic procurement for transport services, ensuring cost-effectiveness, quality, and availability.
Provide methodological and functional guidance to procurement stakeholders worldwide, promoting consistent processes and best practices.
Drive the end-to-end execution of the category strategy, including budget planning, tender support, and finalization.
Deliver advanced support to regional procurement organizations and local experts, especially for tender activities and cost reduction initiatives.
Support regions during annual budget planning with market insights and validation of savings pipelines.
Execute and support strategic sourcing activities, including supplier strategy, tender design, negotiation, and contracting support.
Monitor and oversee global transport procurement KPIs, providing transparency and progress updates to management and stakeholders.
Ensure effective communication with upper management and key stakeholders, actively managing interfaces with internal teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in strategic procurement with a strong track record in cost management and optimization, preferably in transport/logistics categories.
Experience in implementing basic and advanced negotiation concepts, such as eAuctions, multi-round tenders, should-cost/benchmarking, and index-based mechanisms.
Strong project management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in global teams and coordinate stakeholders.
High level of ownership, independence, and engagement, with a strong target orientation.
Very good analytical skills and business acumen, along with business-fluent English.
Proficiency in MS Office, with desirable skills in eProcurement, particularly 'Coupa'.
Availability for global travel as required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Attractive compensation (13 monthly salaries + vacation pay) as well as strong social benefits in a financially stable company
At least 28 days of vacation
Flexible working hours
Capital forming benefits
Future oriented pension plan (MYPENSION)
A modern hybrid work model (3 days office / 2 days remote) and a workplace in a prime downtown location at Ballindamm
Mobility benefits such as subsidies for public transportation and bicycle leasing via JobRad
Comprehensive health and sports offerings (e.g., yoga, sailing, company doctor) plus EGYM Wellpass
A company restaurant with freshly prepared meals every day and a coffee bar with a wide selection