Student Assistant – External Partnerships and M&A

This is your chance to get onboard an interesting journey of development and expansion of our procurement partnerships.

We are looking for a Student Assistant who is passionate about stakeholder management at all seniority levels and wants to get a unique opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of partners. The External Partnership and M&A team is anchored in the Asset Strategy & Strategic Partnerships function and consists of two entities, one focused on procurement partnerships and one focused on M&A integration and divestments. While procurement partnerships will be the primary focus of this position, there will be an opportunity to get involved in tasks associated with the M&A area to contribute to the team's overall objectives.

We offer:

• An attractive and exciting opportunity to work in a truly global environment.
• A place to acquire knowledge of strategy and transformation at a global level.
• A chance to work with a large portfolio of partners.
• An opportunity to join a small and diverse team, where you will have an influence.
• A flexible work schedule (~20 hours per week).
• A base in our HQ, Esplanaden 50, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Some travel should be expected (10-15 days a year).

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting our external partners in their procurement efforts.
• Tracking of category performance.
• Preparing and coordinating supplier negotiations.
• Planning and facilitating workshops.
• Supporting implementation of selected key initiatives.
• Assisting ongoing projects.
• Solving problems in a structured and analytical manner.
• Bringing a fresh mindset into your work and help us be good at getting better.

We are looking for:

• A team player that values people ethics and have a natural flair for stakeholder management.
• A proactive self-starter, who can take ownership, as well as work and achieve results independently.
• A highly result-driven and solution-focused individual with the ability to manage a variety of tasks in parallel.
• A structured and analytical mindset with the ability to manage complex projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience within procurement and a commercial mindset will be an advantage.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and communicate data is an advantage.
• It is a prerequisite that you are fluent in English, a good knowledge of Danish is preferred.

We look forward to hearing from you:

Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis, and we therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

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Maersk 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.

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Work type:
Part time

Locations:
DK - Copenhagen