India - Assistant Procurement Manager - GS

5 - 10 years

11 - 13 Lacs

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Job Description

Who We Are:

At Inchcape Shipping Services, our vision is to create a connected world where customers can trade successfully and make informed decisions in every port, everywhere. We achieve this by combining our worldwide infrastructure with local expertise, through our global network of more than 250 proprietary offices and a team of over 3,000 dedicated professionals. Our diverse customer base includes owners and charterers in the oil, cruise, container, and bulk commodity sectors, as well as naval, government, and intergovernmental organizations.

Main Purpose of Job

Reporting to the Head of GS Procurement, this person will be based in the Mumbai VSC Hub office and will manage the Government Service Procurement function. This includes implementing the global sourcing strategy, leading negotiations with regional vendors, and executing an effective vendor management program (including supply chain risk management, purchasing policies, and procedures).

Key Accountabilities

  • Manage the regional sourcing strategies to maximize savings and operational efficiency for Inchcape and its GS
  • Lead negotiations with sub-agents and vendors across specific spend
  • To ensure procurement and vendor management strategies, policies, processes, and tools are implemented and aligned throughout the regions for GS Vendors and Agents, and to provide the necessary guidance, support, and advice to local managers and operations
  • Manage the GS vendor database within the Inchcape-controlled framework, ensuring effective consolidation, business performance, and governance.
  • Ensure consistent and effective supply chain risk management across the regions, including logging and resolving vendor issues, service failures,
  • To manage timely audits of key vendors and sub
  • Provide support to vendor-related enquiries from other departments to place Inchcape in a position to compete for new business and new markets
  • Provide reports on performance/spend/saving,s and market
  • Perform or review market research to identify potential vendors.
  • Contribute ideas for new revenue opportunities.
  • Work closely with the Mumbai Procurement & GS Operations teams on various initiatives.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for key government service stakeholders, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
  • Evaluate vendor rebate structures and create reports to support increased rebate realization.
  • Analyse vendor pricing trends and prepare actionable reports to support procurement cost optimization.
  • Identify and recommend opportunities for rebate and cost avoidance strategies.
  • Good Microsoft Office skills, like Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Any other duties as required by the line manager.
    Key Deliverables
  • As per the annual performance objectives
    Knowledge, Experience & Skills- ( Esse ntia l)
  • At least 5 years procurement experience
  • Previous experience in a management role
  • Experience of leading complex tender processes
  • Knowledge and experience of contract and supply chain risk management
  • Experience of vendor auditing
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders and customers across multiple countries and cultures
  • Self-starter and an innovative mindset
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision
  • Strong ethical values and knowledge of supply chain governance and compliance.
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Data Analysis
  • Planning and Delivery
  • Adaptability and Change
  • Initiative
  • Teamwork
  • Inter-cultural competence.
  • Educated to degree or equivalent level
  • Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, advanced formulae, and data validation techniques
  • CIPS (or equivalent) procurement qualification.
  • Eligibility to work in India
  • Ability to travel worldwide
  • Applicants must be currently based in Mumbai, as no relocation is offered
    Knowledge, Experience & Skills- ( Desirable)
  • Government contracting experience
  • Ability to speak other region-specific languages would be an advantage
  • Experience in a large-scale, complex, global service organisation
  • Experience in or exposure to the maritime industry
  • Experience in negotiating port service contracts, such as towage
  • Experience in implementing change management across a global organization.
  • Experience with Tableau and/or other data visualization platforms.

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