Opportunity
APM Terminals
Are you ready to embark on an exciting career journey in the dynamic world of terminal operations? APM Terminals is a general leader in port and terminal management. As part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, we're dedicated to delivering excellence in container handling, logistics solutions, and maritime services across the globe.
At APM Terminals, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence. With a presence in over 70 countries and a commitment to sustainability, we offer unparalleled opportunities for growth and development in a diverse and inclusive environment.
**APM Terminals** operates as one of the most comprehensive networks of port and integrated inland services worldwide. We are uniquely positioned to assist shipping and inland logistics clients grow their businesses and achieve greater efficiency, flexibility, and reliability in their supply chains.
**What do we offer as a company?**
We are currently seeking the best talent for **Procurement**Manager.**
The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing procurement activities across the terminals in Lazaro Cardenas and Yucatan, ensuring the efficient acquisition of services, inventory, supplies, and capital goods. This role involves negotiating optimal terms for price, delivery, credit, and after-sales support while maintaining compliance with corporate procurement policies and sustainability standards. The Procurement Manager leads a team that evaluates vendors, optimizes service and inventory levels, and ensures cost-effective purchasing decisions. A key responsibility is to advise senior terminal management on procurement strategies, reporting systems, and best practices to enhance operational efficiency and financial control. In addition to driving procurement excellence,



this role ensures adherence to corporate guidelines, including Procurement Standards, Finance Control Manual, COMMIT, and Sustainable Procurement policies. The Procurement Manager strengthens procurement governance, mitigates risks related to fraud and liabilities, and upholds transparency in procurement processes. This position plays a critical role in ensuring procurement operations align with business objectives while fostering efficiency, cost savings, and strategic supplier relationships.
We invite you to be part of our team!
**What are the main responsibilities of this role?**
- Efficient purchasing of services, inventory, supplies, and equipment.
- Verifying purchase requisitions for accuracy and authorization.
- Overseeing tenders, bid evaluations, and vendor selection.
- Aligning procurement with company policies and global guidelines.
- Managing RFQs, RFPs, RFIs, and contracts, ensuring competitive terms.
- Maintaining strong vendor relationships and records.
- Analyzing market trends and supplier capabilities.
- Preparing control strategies and sourcing plans.
- Collaborating with legal teams for contract preparation.
- Coordinating with departments for issue resolution.
- Expediting purchase orders and ensuring timely delivery.
- Supervising daily requisitions and stock levels.
- Building a culture of long-term cost savings.
- Defining KPIs for team performance tracking.




- Developing colleague's procurement skills.
- This role is pivotal in maintaining smooth terminal operations. It requires meticulous attention, strategic foresight, and a relentless pursuit of improvement.
Let's elevate procurement together!
**What talent are we looking for?**
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum 5-10 years of purchasing experience in private industry, preferably shipping or transportation.
- Extensive procurement practices and principles knowledge.
- Proficiency in customs laws, rules, and regulations.
- Managerial experience leading a similar-sized procurement team.
- Inventory control system management expertise.
- Proven negotiation skills.
- Sound business judgement and priority-setting abilities.
- Advanced English communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills with data extraction, compilation, and analysis capabilities.
- Basic finance and accounting principles understanding.
- Cost/Price analysis skills.
- Contract law knowledge.
- High ethical standards aligning with company values.
- CPPB or lean manufacturing certification is a plus.
- Join us for a rewarding career in procurement, blending technical expertise with strategic vision. Let's shape the future of our organization together!
**Learn more about us**
- Are you interested in a career at **APM Terminals**? Learn more and watch our career videos at the following link:
At **APM Terminals**, we are a team of more than 20,000 employees across over 60 countries, united by a passion for delivering our expertise in port operations and container management services. We actively support the progress of the communities around us, enabling local economies to unlock th

📌 Procurement Manager (Ciudad de México)
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