Head of Procurement, Home-Based Delivery Service

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and has been an industry pioneer for over a century. Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence. With a presence in more than 130 countries and a workforce of over 100,000 employees, we are committed to connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chains.

We are seeking a Head of Procurement, Home-Based Delivery Services (HBDS) to lead procurement strategy, supplier performance, and capacity planning for one of the most critical and rapidly growing areas of our North American ground transportation business. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for managing a supplier network that supports home delivery operations across North America. The successful candidate will balance three critical priorities: capacity, cost, and service quality.

As a member of the HBDS leadership team, you will develop sourcing strategies, strengthen procurement governance, drive digital transformation, optimize supplier performance, and ensure scalable network capacity to support continued business growth. You will also lead a distributed team while serving as a key partner to Operations, Network, Commercial, Product, and Finance leaders. This role is ideal for a strategic procurement leader who thrives in complex transportation environments and enjoys building scalable solutions that deliver long‑term value.

• Opportunity to lead procurement strategy for a critical business unit supporting home delivery operations across North America.

• Executive‑level visibility and partnership with senior leaders across Ground Freight and Home Delivery Services.

• Ownership of a significant supplier portfolio and procurement spend.

• Opportunity to shape long‑term sourcing, digitalisation, and network strategies.

• Procurement Strategy & Leadership
  Define and execute the procurement strategy for Home-Based Delivery Services across North America.
  Develop long‑term sourcing strategies that balance service quality, capacity requirements, and cost optimisation.
  Serve as a key member of the HBDS leadership team, contributing to business planning and strategic decision‑making.
  Lead procurement governance, supplier segmentation, and contracting standards across the HBDS network.

• Strategic Sourcing & Capacity Management
  Lead sourcing initiatives, contract negotiations, RFPs, and supplier selection activities.
  Develop scalable carrier and supplier networks capable of supporting growth and seasonal peaks.
  Evaluate market opportunities and sourcing alternatives to ensure capacity readiness across all operating regions.
  Partner with stakeholders to support investment decisions and long‑term network optimisation strategies.

• Supplier Performance & Service Excellence
  Establish and manage supplier performance programmes focused on service quality, delivery performance, and capacity utilisation.
  Monitor supplier compliance with contractual obligations and service level agreements.
  Drive corrective action plans and continuous improvement initiatives with supplier partners.
  Ensure operational readiness during peak periods and customer growth events.

• Digitalisation & Analytics
  Drive digital procurement initiatives and adoption of sourcing technologies, transportation platforms, and contract management tools.
  Improve supplier visibility, spend management, and procurement reporting capabilities.
  Utilise data and analytics to optimise supplier performance, sourcing decisions, and cost efficiency.
  Support implementation and utilisation of tools such as SAP, Oracle, transportation procurement solutions, and supplier management platforms.

• People Leadership
  Lead and develop a distributed procurement and supplier management team.
  Provide clear direction, performance leadership, coaching, and accountability across the organisation.
  Foster a culture focused on execution, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
  Drive standardisation and alignment across teams, suppliers, and operating regions.

• Significant experience…