The posting
About the Role
We are looking for a Proximity Buyer to join our Procurement team, supporting the Maersk Tanker Fleet. This role is well-suited to an individual with strong interpersonal skills who can develop and influence relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
What We Offer
Join a role where your decisions have a direct impact on vessel operations around the world. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex supply chain challenges in a dynamic and changing marine environment. Additionally, you get to build strong stakeholder relationships and make tangible differences every day.
You'll experience the best of both worlds: the global scale, career opportunities, and resources of Maersk, combined with the close-knit, agile, and collaborative environment of the Maersk Tankers business. Here, you'll be empowered to take ownership, influence outcomes, and contribute to continuous improvement in an international setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end demand-to-delivery process for an allocated fleet of vessels, ensuring the 4R Principle – Right Price, Right Place, Right Time, and Right Quantity.
- Running RFQs with non-contracted suppliers to secure optimal deliveries.
- Ensure compliance with procurement category strategies while supporting vessel-specific operational requirements.
- Build strong working relationships with superintendents, vessel crews, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to resolve operational challenges efficiently.
- Drive supply chain excellence by identifying process improvements and optimization opportunities across systems and stakeholders.
- Support effective vessel budget utilization through commercially sound sourcing decisions.
- Analyse operational and procurement data to monitor performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Contribute with supplier feedback to support category strategies and supplier development initiatives across the Marine Procurement department.
What We’re Looking For
- More than 4 years of experience in procurement, supply chain or sourcing.
- Proven track record in planning and supply chain management within an international matrix organization.
- Experience in the maritime industry will be considered an advantage.
- Self-driven team player with strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, able to build rapport at all levels.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize under ambitious timelines.
- Comfortable handling risks, uncertainties, and changing priorities.
- Excellent communicator in English, both written and verbal.



