Procurement Manager – European Road Freight (LTL FTL)

At Maersk we dont just move cargo we move ambitions opportunities and entire supply chains forward. As a global leader in integrated logistics we are transforming how goods move across borders and markets making supply chains simpler smarter and more sustainable.

We are looking for a Procurement Manager European Road Freight (LTL / FTL) to join our Logistics & Services Procurement organisation. The role is flexibly located within Europe reflecting the pan-European scope and enabling us to attract the best possible talent.

This role combines strategic direction with hands-on tactical procurement execution in a fast-paced international environment.

As Procurement Manager you will act as a commercial and operational business partner for European road freight managing a complex carrier ecosystem across LTL and FTL networks covering both domestic and cross-border flows.

You will contribute to category strategy development while remaining closely involved in day-to-day sourcing negotiations rate management contract execution and performance follow-up.

You will work closely with stakeholders across Product (MGF LCL MEC) Network Design HSSE Finance Legal Sustainability and Digital teams across Europe and globally.

• Contribute to pan-European road freight category strategies with a clear LTL / FTL focus
• Lead and execute sourcing activities such as tenders lane pricing carrier onboarding and negotiations
• Establish and maintain carrier agreements that balance cost service quality and scalability
• Support continuous rate optimisation through structured follow-up

• Manage a European road freight carrier network across domestic and cross-border flows
• Monitor KPIs such as OTIF cost and service quality and drive improvements
• Ensure contract compliance and performance follow-up

• Maersk Ground Freight (MGF) road freight networks
• E-commerce pickups and linehauls
• LTL LCL and distribution solutions

• Use data to benchmark rates and support sourcing decisions
• Work with TMS and digital platforms (e.g. Oracle Transportation Management Transporeon CargoWise)

• Partner closely with Product teams (MGF LCL MEC)
• Proactively plan sourcing activities to meet operational needs

• Bachelors or Masters degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of relevant procurement road freight or logistics experience
• Experience with European LTL / FTL networks and cross-border transport
• Experience balancing strategic sourcing with hands-on execution

• Strong commercial and negotiation skills
• Ability to use data to support sourcing and pricing decisions
• Experience with procurement systems BI tools or TMS platforms is an advantage

• Execution-focused proactive and structured
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced ambiguous environments
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills

• Fluent English required
• Additional European languages (e.g. German Danish Polish Spanish) are highly valued but not mandatory
• Strong proficiency in MS Office; ERP procurement platforms and transport systems are an advantage

At Maersk you dont just fill a role you help shape the future of global logistics. You will join an international organisation with strong ownership trust and the opportunity to make a tangible impact.

You can expect exposure to European road freight markets at scale close collaboration with product and logistics teams and strong professional development opportunities.

We review applications on an ongoing basis. If you are excited to drive procurement impact across European road freight (LTL / FTL) we look forward to hearing from you.