Procurement Specialist - Ground Freight & Customs

About the role

A.P. Moller – Maersk is looking for a results-driven Procurement Specialist with proven experience in transportation and logistics operations across Central America. The role leads sourcing for ground freight transportation, distribution, customs and warehouse services across Central America, the Andean region and the Caribbean, building supplier partnerships, negotiating tariffs and driving savings.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with regional and global business objectives.
• Optimize procurement spend through market and cost analysis.
• Negotiate tariffs, contracts and service terms.
• Manage vendor relationships, including performance evaluation and supplier onboarding/offboarding.
• Draft contracts with Area Legal experts.
• Partner with Sales, Product and Operations teams.
• Define and monitor KPIs on total cost of ownership, service quality, delivery performance and supplier compliance.
• Conduct supply risk analysis and develop Total Value Ownership models.
• Ensure adherence to Maersk's policies and procurement guidelines.

Required profile

• Proven experience managing transportation and logistics operations across Central America.
• Strong negotiation, tariff management and contract execution skills; procurement experience is highly valued.
• Strong numerical and analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive change.
• Fluent Spanish; professional English is a strong advantage.