Job Openings at Maersk Line

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Product growth and development:

• Define growth opportunities by collecting market intelligence, product development, improvement and expansion.
• Align with commercial leadership and execute CHB sales strategy.
• Define value proposition and differentiators for CHB product.
• Develop creative solutions that align with our product offerings.
• Align with CHB tender team to ensure high quality, competitive response to RFI/RFQ’s.
• Understand client’s business for competitive pricing proposals.
• Participate in major accounts’ business reviews.
• Work closely with the Marketing team to create CHB campaigns and collateral for social media, industry conferences and website.
• Collaborate with the Ops and Compliance teams to deliver unparalleled service.

Grow the sales pipeline:

• Define growth opportunities by collaborating with the Sales team
• Deliver pipeline growth and new revenue in line with the area business plan
• Support all SFDC, negotiating platform and other digitalization and standardization initiatives and requirements
• Work with the account owner with direct engagement as SME
• Actively pursue cross-selling opportunities
• Partner with solutions team to develop new offerings to clients
• Actively participate in team meetings to help drive engagement
• Execute implementation plans for onboarding new clients

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Someone with:

• Minimum 5-7 years’ industry experience in Customs Brokerage, Trade Compliance and proven business development track record
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong understanding of Customs Services requirements including QBR’s standard KPI requirements and standard reports
• Direct and in-person employee and client contact travel required
• Strong knowledge of Customs product / market
• Collaborative mindset, creative problem solving, analytical skills
• Strong business and commercial understanding
• Ability to manage complexity
• Must work well under pressure handling multiple tasks
• Understands global supply chain and the value of customs services

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Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute customs operations activities to ensure compliance with international customs laws.
• Handle processes related to the embarkment, disembarkment, entry, exit, movement, deposit, or transit of goods across borders under customs control.
• Support the framing and processing of customs declarations accurately and timely.
• Process landing orders and related customs documentation as required.
• Utilize digital tools such as Excel, CSV files, and OCR systems to assist with customs data management (beneficial but not mandatory).
• Follow standardized work routines and operational procedures while applying independent judgment within defined guidelines.
• Identify and escalate non-routine or complex issues to supervisors or more experienced team members.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to support customs clearance activities.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of customs regulations and company policies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts within the customs operations team.

Who We Are Looking For:

Someone with:

• Basic understanding or experience in customs operations or freight forwarding.
• Ability to accurately process customs declarations and related documentation.
• Familiarity with international customs laws and compliance requirements.
• Good attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Comfortable using digital tools such as Excel, CSV files, and OCR systems (beneficial but not mandatory).
• Ability to work independently within defined guidelines and escalate issues when needed.

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Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-Day Procurement Activities: Manage procurement activities professionally with leadership support to ensure every dollar is well spent.
• Market Engagement: Conduct supplier market analysis and gather market intelligence.
• Go-to-Market Execution: Lead RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes, evaluate supplier responses quantitatively, and present comparative analyses. Negotiate using market insights to guide procurement decisions.
• Procurement Category Strategy: Provide analytical insights to develop category strategies that reduce total costs while ensuring value, service quality, and policy compliance. Develop total cost of ownership (TCO) and cost models to drive optimal decisions.
• Sourcing Strategy: Use TMS dashboards to report on sourcing strategy alignment and deviations.
• Customer Tenders: Support procurement business partners with timely input for product and sales tenders.
• Contract Management: Implement contract frameworks to ensure cost leadership, compliance, and superior supplier performance.
• Global Processes & Teams: Perform responsibilities using global procurement processes, tools, and category management teams.
• Implementation Partner: Assist procurement management in continuous improvement initiatives through data intelligence, problem-solving, and analytical insight generation.
• TMS Oversight: Facilitate feedback loops between sourcing and execution, track adherence to procurement-endorsed rates, and balance capacity versus rates.
• Collaboration: Work with Regional Rate Focals and Global TMS enablement teams to drive rate compliance and accuracy in the Maersk Rate Engine (MRE) and TMS.
• Support Functions: Assist Product, Delivery, and Finance Operations in tracking savings after contract commencement.
• Travel: Travel within the SAI region as needed for site and supplier engagements.

Who We Are Looking For

Someone with:

• Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Information Technology, or related fields.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in analytics and procurement.
• In-depth understanding of best-in-class procurement practices.
• Experience in First Mile Transportation is advantageous.
• Proven record of outstanding professional performance.
• Ability to work collaboratively within teams.
• Experience managing teams and projects, driving end-to-end sourcing projects and cost reduction initiatives.
• Strong communication, planning, and prioritizing skills to efficiently meet deadlines and high-level goals in a complex, fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Structured and analytical problem-solving abilities

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research and implement contract logistics best practices across multiple sites across South Africa.
• Develop best-in-class Contract Logistics processes and standards in the SAI Area (Warehousing, Distribution and Cold Storage processes)
• Apply lean principals and six sigma methodologies to ideate and implement space utilization, product flow and processes improvements to drive efficiency and cost saving during the implementation and operational phases of MCL customer life cycles Collaborate across Business Units to ensure strong change management culture while
• Implement and drive global Maersk Standards within Contract Logistics operations.
• Train warehouse teams on Lean Principals and Six Sigma methodologies to support in developing a continuous improvement culture within warehousing operations teams.
• Implement and drive lean principals such as 5S and Lean Visual Factory in sites
• Support with the implementation and tracking of site KPIs
• Support with assessment and roll out of innovative technologies within the operations
• Support with the change management process during implementations of continuous improvement initiatives
• Support the Maersk Health and Safety team with driving a safety culture within sites
• Conduct site maturity assessments and drive the closure of findings

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• 3-5 years of experience working in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Basic Lean principles or Six Sigma methodology knowledge
• Basic physical logistics and warehousing processes knowledge (3PL experience will be advantageous)
• Process improvement & Project Management skills
• Experience developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) or Standard Work Instructions (SWI)
• Experience working with a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Experience developing layouts
• Strong collaboration, communication and change management skills
• Self-starter, fast-learner and ability to work under minimal supervision
• Strong data analysis and MS Office skills
• Strong English speaking and writing skills
• Fluent in English

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research and implement contract logistics best practices across multiple sites across South Africa.
• Develop best-in-class Contract Logistics processes and standards in the SAI Area (Warehousing, Distribution and Cold Storage processes)
• Apply lean principals and six sigma methodologies to ideate and implement space utilization, product flow and processes improvements to drive efficiency and cost saving during the implementation and operational phases of MCL customer life cycles Collaborate across Business Units to ensure strong change management culture while
• Implement and drive global Maersk Standards within Contract Logistics operations.
• Train warehouse teams on Lean Principals and Six Sigma methodologies to support in developing a continuous improvement culture within warehousing operations teams.
• Implement and drive lean principals such as 5S and Lean Visual Factory in sites
• Support with the implementation and tracking of site KPIs
• Support with assessment and roll out of innovative technologies within the operations
• Support with the change management process during implementations of continuous improvement initiatives
• Support the Maersk Health and Safety team with driving a safety culture within sites
• Conduct site maturity assessments and drive the closure of findings

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• 3-5 years of experience working in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Basic Lean principles or Six Sigma methodology knowledge
• Basic physical logistics and warehousing processes knowledge (3PL experience will be advantageous)
• Process improvement & Project Management skills
• Experience developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) or Standard Work Instructions (SWI)
• Experience working with a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Experience developing layouts
• Strong collaboration, communication and change management skills
• Self-starter, fast-learner and ability to work under minimal supervision
• Strong data analysis and MS Office skills
• Strong English speaking and writing skills
• Fluent in English

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the development and implementation of a B-BBEE strategy for all entities.
• Work with and support stakeholders in developing the required plans and appropriate strategies to achieve the target level for each reporting year.
• Develop plans and targets for the different functional areas of the organisation required to report on the annual scorecard.
• Identify, establish and maintain effective working relationships with management and key stakeholders, both internal and external, across the organisation to ensure the successful delivery of required targets for Management Control, Employment Equity and Skills Development.
• Provide training for or coordinate training for stakeholders on the relevant Codes of Good Practice and industry targets and amendments thereto.
• Support the annual B-BBEE verifications by the appointed verification agency to ensure successful audits. (measured elements, MC, EE, SD).
• Review and analyse the monthly B-BBEE data reports and make recommendations for corrective action.
• Present quarterly updates/reports to the area leadership team and employment equity committees on progress to target.
• Facilitate quarterly committee meetings.
• Manage communication with DoL and TETA. Stay up to date with changes in legislation and codes.
• Complete BBBEE legislative submission (WSP/ ATR/ EE).
• Review and streamline the Skills development process to ensure accuracy of Training data.
• Manage relationships with vendors required to deliver YES and Learnership programmes.
• Develop learnership programme proposals including attraction strategies, curated online learning, costing per entity & offboarding.
• Schedule programme training to deliver on the purpose of the programme.
• Track learners progress and share with stakeholders to facilitate absorption.
• Drive diverse abilities DEI initiatives.
• Facilitate scenarios for M&A.
• Implement strategic plans to deliver on in the strategic imperative.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Someone with:

• Relevant bachelor’s or post graduate qualification in Human Resources or Project Management
• Minimum 5 years’ proven experience in implementing and achieving targets related to the Management Control, Employment Equity, and Skills Development components of the B-BBEE scorecard
• Management Development Programme (MDP) B-BBEE Certificate
• Proven experience crafting B-BBEE strategies aligned with business goals and budgets
• Ability to effectively engage with all levels of the organization
• Able to work under pressure and effectively manage multiple priorities