
Team Lead, Global Aftermarket Category Management
Key Skills
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and visionary leader to take on the role of Team Lead, Global Aftermarket Category Management, a strategic leadership position within our Asset Strategy & Strategic Partnerships organization.
This is an opportunity to influence how one of the world's leading terminal operators maximizes asset performance, improves equipment reliability, strengthens global supplier partnerships, and delivers superior lifecycle value across a network spanning more than 70 terminals worldwide.
You will lead a team of category professionals responsible for developing and executing aftermarket strategies covering spare parts, services, maintenance solutions, and long-term supplier partnerships that keep our operations running safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
• Shape long-term supplier partnerships and future aftermarket support models through collaboration and innovation.
• Work in a highly international environment with significant exposure to senior stakeholders and global teams.
• Develop people, build capability, and contribute to continuous improvement across a complex asset-intensive network.
• Develop service and maintenance contracting strategies that deliver value, continuity, and operational reliability.
• Lead supplier performance management programs, including accountability frameworks and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Optimize inventory management, replenishment processes, and lifecycle cost reduction activities across the network.
• Drive standardization and harmonization efforts to improve efficiency and consistency across terminals.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with OEMs, service providers, and key suppliers, including long-term framework agreements and negotiations.
• Lead a global team of category management professionals, supporting performance, engagement, succession planning, and capability development.
• Leadership expectation: We are looking for people who consistently put customers first, lead by example with respect for people, deliver results with integrity, and drive continuous improvement by solving problems at the root, developing people, and raising standards every day.
• Extensive experience managing strategic supplier relationships and delivering value through supplier partnerships.
• Strong commercial negotiation capabilities with experience developing long-term agreements and managing complex supplier environments.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in multinational organizations and influence senior stakeholders across regions and functions.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a strong track record of coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and change leadership skills, with experience driving transformation initiatives in complex business environments.
• Experience within asset-intensive industries such as ports, shipping, logistics, rail, aviation, mining, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, or heavy equipment is highly advantageous.
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Core Responsibilities
Define and execute global aftermarket strategies for spare parts, maintenance, and supplier partnerships across a network of over 70 terminals. Lead a global team to optimize inventory, reduce lifecycle costs, and drive continuous improvement in asset performance.
Requirements
Requires extensive experience in strategic supplier management, commercial negotiations, and leadership within asset-intensive industries. Candidates must demonstrate strong analytical skills, the ability to influence senior stakeholders, and a proven track record of developing high-performing teams.
Benefits
- Learning and training culture
- Career development opportunities
- Diverse and multinational workplace
About APM Terminals
Industry: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Company size: 10,001+ employees
APM Terminals is lifting global trade and the standards of proactivity, connectivity, reliability, responsibility and efficiency. We connect the world with our comprehensive port network, helping our customers grow their business through sustainable supply chains. With 60+ terminals in our global network and more than 22,000 industry professionals, we are focused on delivering safety, excellence and solutions that include: - Reliable, safe and efficient operations with a continuous improvement focus. - Flexible 'can do' approach to solve complex customer needs. - Standardised operations being implemented globally to enable consistent service and delivery levels. - Innovative, digital solutions that enable customers to order services quickly and easily. - Dedicated key client managers and customer service personnel.