Global Procurement Strategist

Job Description

The Senior Category Manager has a global scope where the successful candidate will oversee the development and strategy execution of various spend categories for our growing fleet of vessels.

The Senior Procurement Manager is expected to build in-depth stakeholder relations across the companies we support, including enforcement of policies and regular reporting to senior leaders throughout the organization.

• Strategic Perspective : Responsible for OPEX procurement categories; develops and executes long-term category strategies with and through the responsible category managers. Collaborates with peers on Capex areas to ensure alignment and shared strategy at vendor and category level.
• Category Performance Monitoring : Monitors contract performance while developing and driving structured supplier relationships through category managers and by own participation. Develops reporting methods and tools to track and benchmark purchase, savings, and identify additional areas of opportunity. With and through category managers establishes and manages favorable vendor relationships to ensure competitive pricing and effective service levels; addresses performance issues related to vendors and acts as the main point of contact for general / performance-related communications with vendors.
• Sourcing : Participate and oversee complex sourcing or cost optimization projects through strategic sourcing and project management processes. This includes demand mapping, creation of complex sourcing events, creation of advanced total cost analyses, negotiations, and contracting. He / She interprets data, collaborates with internal stakeholders, leads or co-leads negotiations with vendors, makes fact-based recommendations, and ensures thorough implementation of new contracts for use by purchasers of our partners.
• Maintenance & Development of Systems : Adheres to required workflows, maintains internal tools for contract and vendor management, purchasing support, etc. Develops and / or improves reporting tools and dashboards related to spend management, vendor performance, contract compliance, or other matters, in the pursuit of greater efficiency and scalability.
• Supply Management : Collaborates with Supply Chain and Operations to establish cohesive supply planning and distribution strategies globally. Proactively identifies areas of supply risk (demand, supply, environmental, and business continuity) and works with stakeholders to develop and implement risk management strategies.
• Teamwork : Performs well in a complex organization where agility is required to serve all stakeholders in line with their requirements and expectations. Ensures procurement of goods and services match the quality required by the respective operations and technical functions. Stays generally aware of major developments in all categories and involves himself / herself in the work of colleagues by driving and guiding category managers. Proactively shares best practices across our organization.
• Internal Compliance : Familiar with Health, Safety, Environmental Protection, and Quality Policies and understands the responsibilities and requirements included in our partners' policies, including their ESG programs. Understands their duty to report any environmental noncompliance via our partners' open reporting system as per relevant guidelines.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Benefits

We offer a dynamic work environment and opportunities for career growth and development.

International travel will be required and potentially on short notice.

Must have mobility to attend vessels, suppliers, our office locations, and service providers.

Availability via a mobile device outside of office hours.