Supplier Operations Lead
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Job Summary
About the Role
Were seeking an experienced and driven Supplier Operations Lead to manage and optimise the performance of our key suppliers across FCL LCL and Air Freight operations. This role will oversee suppliers across Australia and New Zealand ensuring the highest standards of operational delivery compliance and collaboration.
Youll play a pivotal role in driving supplier performance through data-driven insights strong relationship management and operational excellence. Working closely with Operations Procurement Product Accounts Payable Sales and Customer Experience youll ensure seamless coordination between our internal teams and external partners.
This role will report to the Area Supplier Operations Manager (Oceania).
Key Responsibilities
- Lead monthly business reviews with suppliers driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manage the operational performance of suppliers involved with FCL LCL and AIR freight consignments for import or export.
- Monitor report and analyse supplier KPIs to identify and address performance gaps.
- Review and resolve EDI/API integration issues in collaboration with internal teams and suppliers.
- Act as an escalation for supplier issues and disputes including invoicing.
- Record manage and follow up on supplier safety incidents and HSE compliance.
- Support supplier onboarding and capacity management activities.
- Work closely with suppliers on new business implementations including site visits and process alignment.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with key departments to align supplier performance with business objectives.
About You
- Minimum 5 years experience with containerised road & rail transport operations. Exposure to shipping and air freight highly regarded.
- Strong understanding of local transport operations laws and regulations incl. CoR.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
- Very high attention to detail a strong sense of urgency and the ability to work autonomously.
- Proven ability to analyse large data sets and translate insights into operational improvements.
- Experience with CargoWise and Power BI preferred.
- Willingness to travel interstate and internationally as required.
Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race colour gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy or parental leave veteran status gender identity genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Change Management
- Succession Planning
- Procurement
- Program Management
- ISO 9001
- Lean Six Sigma
- Quality Systems
- Quality Management
- Supplier Management
- HACCP
- As9100
About Company
Maersk Line is a Danish international container shipping company and the largest operating subsidiary of the Maersk Group, a Danish business conglomerate. It is the world's largest container shipping company by both fleet size and cargo capacity, serving 374 offices in 116 countries
