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PROCUREMENT LEAD (MUMBAI)
Lead operational procurement activities for a global maritime fleet while supporting the Procurement Manager in delivering service excellence, cost efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction. As a Procurement Lead, you will oversee a team of Procurement Officers, ensuring procurement processes are executed in line with agreed service levels, governance requirements, and operational priorities.
Working closely with Vessel Managers, Technical teams, suppliers, and logistics partners, you will ensure the timely delivery of goods and services, drive continuous improvement initiatives, monitor team performance, and support sourcing and supplier management activities.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Procurement Lead to support fleet operations by leading day-to-day procurement activities, managing team performance, and ensuring operational deliverables are achieved.
What You Will Do
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Procurement Officers
Ensure procurement transactions are processed within agreed SLAs
Coordinate with Vessel Managers, Technical teams, suppliers, and logistics providers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services
Monitor team KPIs, performance, and resource planning
Support sourcing, supplier management, negotiations, and cost optimization initiatives
Ensure compliance with procurement procedures, systems, and governance requirements
Drive process improvement and support the Procurement Manager as required
What We Are Looking For
3–5 years of maritime procurement experience with procurement, logistics, or supervisory exposure
Shipping or sailing experience
Degree, Diploma, FE Qualification, or CIPS qualification
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Good understanding of marine procurement, logistics, and supplier management
Experience with BASSnet or similar procurement systems
Results-oriented, analytical, and solution-driven mindset
Why Join Us
Work with one of the world’s largest ship managers
Exposure to a diverse and complex global fleet
Opportunity to develop leadership skills and contribute to operational excellence and continuous improvement
Work Location: Mumbai, India
Application deadline: 24 July 2026#Li-POST
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of maritime procurement experience with procurement, logistics, or supervisory exposure
- Shipping or sailing experience
- Degree, Diploma, FE Qualification, or CIPS qualification
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Good understanding of marine procurement, logistics, and supplier management
- Experience with BASSnet or similar procurement systems
- Results-oriented, analytical, and solution-driven mindset
What We Do
Founded in Norway in 1861, Wilhelmsen is a global maritime industry group. With the world's largest maritime network on call 24/7, our people can deliver products and services on the ground practically anywhere you have ships, or maritime related industries. We make the maritime industry spin. Committed to shaping the maritime industry, we’re also developing new opportunities and collaborations in renewables, zero-emission shipping, and marine digitalisation. Supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace, with thousands of colleagues in 57 countries, we take innovation, sustainability, and unparalleled customer experiences one step further. We are Wilhelmsen. Because of our heritage and our ambitions for the future, we aspire to be the leading enablers of global trade
