Purchasing Specialist

P&O Ferries

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 21 days ago
Job Description:We are the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain & logistics, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. Our comprehensive range of products and services covers every link of the integrated supply chain - from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks as well as technology-driven customer solutions.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
  • Lead and manage procurement pricing inputs for business opportunity RFQs, RFPs, RFI's etc., for contract logistics services across the Americas Region
  • Analyze and review bid submissions, benchmark pricing, and develop cost models to support strategic sourcing decisions
  • Collaborate with procurement, finance, and operations teams to validate pricing structures and identify cost-saving opportunities
  • Maintain a database of historical bid data and market trends to support future negotiations
  • Support logistics and procurement projects from initiation through execution, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and business goals
  • Host project calls and provide detailed project status updates to key stakeholders and leadership
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, finance and procurement teams to support new business launches
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for bids and projects
  • Serve as a liaison between internal departments and external providers to resolve issues and align expectations
  • Travel to new business launch sites, set up and maintain purchasing processes/functions until permanent position is filled, trained and functioning
  • Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
  • 4+ years of experience in Purchasing or a related field
  • Associate's degree required, Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, materials or related major preferred
  • Knowledge of purchasing processes, researching vendors and service providers
  • Strong Negotiation skills to reach best price and conditions
  • Knowledge and experience with the SAP business data base
  • Knowledge of business processes and accounting practices
  • Ability to train and instruct other purchasing professionals
Please note: This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.ABOUT DP WORLDTrade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 115,000 employees from 160 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future.We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology - and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures - not just in what we do but also in how we behave.We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what's possible.WE MAKE TRADE FLOWTO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this or other job vacancies.#LI-GD2 #LI-Hybrid

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