Senior Procurement Specialist

Job Summary : The incumbent facilitates efficient and cost-effective procurement of consumables and services essential for shipbuilding, repair, and offshore fabrication. They oversee the sourcing process and vendor management to ensure resource availability while optimizing costs and maintaining high-quality standards. By aligning procurement strategies with the timelines and objectives of shipbuilding, refit, repair, and heavy engineering projects, they mitigate supply chain risks and contribute to timely project completion.

Job Responsibilities :

Strategic:

• Develop comprehensive supply chain strategy for consumables and services procurement operations.

• Design detailed procurement roadmap consumables & services that integrates closely with production schedules & delivery timelines.

Functional:

• Oversee procurement of consumables such as paint and welding supplies.

• Manage procurement of services for fabrication, integration, outfitting and maintenance activities.

• Forecast consumables & services requirements for shipbuilding, refit/repair & heavy engineering projects accurately.

• Ensure purchase orders (POs) for equipment, yard material, services, refit procurement are processed accurately, trackable, & compliant with organizational requirements.

• Ensure that consumables & services procurement aligns precisely with the Bill of Materials (BOM), avoiding any production delays caused by material shortages or unavailability.

• Ensure all procured consumables and services meet required quality standards, class society regulations (ABS, DNV, ISO), and project specifications.

• Maintain detailed documentation and records for audits, compliance checks, and traceability.

• Develop contingency plans for disruptions, such as geopolitical risks, or natural disasters.

• Identify and develop a network of qualified, reliable, and cost-effective vendors to support long-term shipyard operations.

• Ensure agreements include metrics & penalties for non-compliance.

• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance based on KPIs such as on-time delivery, quality compliance, & responsiveness.

• Establish multiple sources for critical components to reduce reliance on single supplier.

•Ensure regulatory compliance in all quality control activities, aligning with ISO 9001:2015 for quality management, ISO 45001:2018 for occupational health and safety, ISO 14001:2015 for environmental protection, and industry-specific product certification standards for shipbuilding/ Ship repair.

Financial:

• Negotiate contracts to secure best terms for pricing, lead times, payment schedules, & service agreements.

• Lead cost reduction initiatives by identifying alternative materials within consumables, renegotiating contracts, & improving procurement processes without compromising quality.

People and Behavior:

• Coordinate with engineering & production teams to accurately anticipate needs long-lead-time consumables & services.

• Lead yard material, services, e-auction & vendor development teams.

• Set performance KPIs, monitor progress & drive corrective actions when necessary.

• Develop improvement plans for underperforming vendors and identify alternative suppliers wherever necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mech / Electrical Engineering , Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field is a must

• MBA in Procurement Planning and Supply Chain Management is beneficial

• Professional certifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or Contract Management are beneficial.

Preferred Experience:

• 16+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain management, with a focus on equipment procurement within shipbuilding, heavy engineering, or a similar industry.

• Proven experience in Imports, LC payment terms,