Regional Inventory Manager -AME

Has responsibility for material planning to ensure that the right

materials and supporting systems are in place at all times.At Maersk, we are on a revolutionary journey to simplify global trade, which will give us the chance to offer a major impact on the world economy, and on your career. At Maersk we want to be a true integrator of container logistics connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chain through global end-to-end solutions. We need to ensure that the voices around our table reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve. If you believe you would add value to Maersk but don’t meet all the criteria we have included in this advert, we would still love to hear from you. Please explain the value you would bring in your application

As one of four Regional Inventory Managers, this role is responsible for supporting our container terminals in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia, to drive world class spare parts inventory management optimisation. You will support the Global Inventory and Warehouse Manager in executing global inventory strategy, global standards, tool development and use, whilst driving initiatives to reduce running cost, minimize stock, and optimize availability of container terminal crane equipment. You will have a track record of driving results through others, being accountable for implementing integrated supply chain reorder points and supply optimisation. In addition, you will oversee and drive improvement of performance metrics, supporting tailored improvement initiatives. You will lead success through others, influencing end to end supply chain effectiveness (including purchasing, expediting, logistics, supplier strategy), impacting cross functionally across multiple business functions including finance, procurement, and maintenance. You will know inventory management inside out and be able to demonstrate this through historic experience.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Success in this role will require the ability to find approaches to development that work at scale, across geographic boundaries, and while generating commitment through influence rather than formal authority.

Moreover, you will :

Be a safety leader. Know, describe, and implement good inventory management Indirectly lead team of 10+ locally based Warehouse and Inventory Managers Coach and mentor to support the development of the organization's talent pool. Identify and manage stakeholders up to top management, finding out their needs / issues / concerns, giving immediate and sustainable solutions Influence and drive transformational paradigm shift change. Ensure continuous compliance, mastery and improvement of global standards delivering high business results. Evaluate and design programs to close global gap in people capability and skills Define business policy choices to be made to enable high degree of standardization to the process landscape.

ABOUT YOU

More than 5 years of experience in similar role, within similar MRO industry, along with a degree in Engineering or Supply Chain is preferred. You have an analytical mind with ability to plan, organise and prioritize, you are hungry for success, dedicated and persistent. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with global multicultural appreciation, and secondary language, such as Arabic or French, would be an additional benefit, but not essential.

We offer you an exciting global career at the forefront of world trade. And thanks to our global scale, you will be well-positioned to explore opportunities at Maersk around the world. The many other highlights include the most modern talent development initiatives and competitive benefits. We are proud of our people who define our company’s industry leadership, global team culture and customer-centric focus every day.

Additional info

Ref. R75384 At APM Terminals, we are a team of over 20,000 employees spread across more than 60 countries united by a passion to provide our expertise in port operations and container management services. By providing the expertise and port infrastructure essential to world trade, we actively support the advancement of the societies around us, enabling local economies to unlock their potential and build an even stronger global community. Working with a team of talented professionals you will get a chance to experience different cultures and make friends all over the world. You’ll find a culturally diverse, stimulating environment at any of our offices, terminals or depots. When you join APM Terminals, the world is your workplace. APM Terminals is an independent business unit within the Danish Maersk Group – a Global Fortune 500 company with about 89,000 employees and offices in 130 countries with global growth opportunities in a range of fields from shipping and energy to our offshore and manufacturing industries - Join us to achieve even your most ambitious career goals!