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At APM Terminals Elizabeth, you’ll be at the center of one of the busiest port complexes in North America. Every container you touch keeps freight moving through the Port of New York C New Jersey, supporting critical supply chains across the East Coast and beyond.This is a place where speed, scale, and precision come together. You’ll collaborate with high- performing teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment where safety and operational excellence are the top priorities. Here, your impact is immediate-and global.\nWhy you’ll love it here\nBe part of a major gateway on the U.S. East Coast\nExperience high-volume, complex terminal operations\nWork with driven teams in a fast-moving environment\n• Continuous improvement mindset - where curiosity is encouraged, root-cause problem solving is valued, and making things better every day is part of how we win\nAssistant Procurement Manager - APM Terminals Elizabeth\nAt APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. What drives us forward is a mindset of always improving - observing how work happens, identifying what creates value, and removing what gets in the way. We constantly look for smarter, simpler, and safer ways of operating. If you thrive in environments where people value learning and are committed to continuously improve daily operations, join us and be a part of our journey.\nWhat We Can Offer\nAt APM Terminals, we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to improvement means every team member has the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers by continuously refining how we work. Experience a diverse, multinational workplace where your operational insights directly influence how we work.\nWork closely with regional and global procurement teams, developing exposure to international procurement practices and supplier networks.\nContribute to procurement transformation through digital tools, process improvements, and best-practice implementation.\nPartner with cross-functional stakeholders across Operations, Maintenance, Finance, HSSE, Supply Chain, and Accounts Payable in a highly collaborative environment.\nGain opportunities to broaden your expertise through category ownership, project participation, and support of procurement reporting and analytics.\nKey Responsibilities:\nSupport end-to-end procurement activities for services, supplies, inventory, and equipment, ensuring timely and cost-effective purchasing for the terminal.\nAssist with sourcing and tendering activities, including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, bid evaluations, supplier selection, and contract negotiations.\nCollaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Finance, HSSE, and Supply Chain teams to understand demand, forecast spend, and align procurement initiatives with business priorities.\nDevelop and maintain procurement analytics, including spend reporting, category analysis, vendor performance tracking, savings identification, and Total Cost of Ownership modelling.\nSupport supplier relationship management, onboarding activities, contract compliance monitoring, and supplier performance evaluation across quality, delivery, and cost metrics.\nPartner with Accounts Payable to ensure accurate transaction processing and resolve invoicing, payment, and reconciliation issues.\nSupport governance, responsible procurement, risk management, digital procurement initiatives, procurement reporting, and special projects while providing backup support to procurement leadership when required. \nWhat We Are Looking For:\nContinuous improvement mindset: we are looking for someone who brings a thoughtful improvement mindset-curious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful, sustainable improvements over time.\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or a related discipline.\nMinimum 3-5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles, ideally within logistics, industrial operations, terminal environments, or other complex supply environments.\nExperience with procurement lifecycle management, contract management, vendor management, and sourcing processes.\nStrong analytical capability with experience working with spend data, cost models, supplier benchmarking, market analysis, and savings initiatives.\nFamiliarity with procurement systems and tools, including ERP and e-tendering platforms, with an interest in digital and process improvement.\nDemonstrated ability to work within procurement governance frameworks, compliance requirements, ethical sourcing practices, and risk controls.\nExcellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.\nAbility to work independently, manage changing priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced terminal and port environment.\nEligibility to obtain or renew a Port Access Card and DHS-approved TWIC card.\nSalary: $85K - $95K \nLocation: Elizabeth, NJ (5 days in office)\nNotice to applicants applying to positions in the United States\nApplicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.\nAPM Terminals is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities who are applying for positions in the U.S. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.\nIf you are interested in applying for employment with APM Terminals in the U.S. and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, or if you need a reasonable accommodation to perform a job, please contact the applicable Human Resources Department by emailing . Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis pursuant to an interactive dialogue between the applicant and the Company.\nMaersk 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. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.\nWe are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. 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