Procurement Head

Job Summary

Position: Procurement Head

Location: Gandhidham

Experience: 15 - 20 Years

Industries: Shipping/Marine

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities for port operations, CHA, stevedoring, transportation, warehousing, construction, and chartering businesses in compliance with company policies and maritime regulations.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies, sourcing policies, vendor selection processes, and cost-control initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
• Manage procurement of critical materials and services including stevedoring labor/equipment, fleet vehicle hiring, spare parts, indirect materials, warehouse equipment, construction materials, and chartering support services.
• Negotiate high-value contracts, commercial terms, and service agreements to ensure cost optimization, quality standards, and timely delivery.
• Drive strategic sourcing through competitive bidding, bulk purchasing, and value engineering initiatives to achieve annual cost savings and operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, transporters, contractors, and service providers within the maritime and logistics ecosystem.
• Conduct vendor onboarding, performance evaluations, compliance audits, and supplier development programs to ensure reliable and efficient supply partnerships.
• Coordinate closely with port operations, logistics, finance, HR, legal, warehouse, and project teams to fulfill organization-wide procurement requirements effectively.
• Lead and mentor a small procurement team while actively contributing as an individual performer in daily sourcing and purchasing activities.
• Implement and manage ERP-based procurement systems such as Microsoft Dynamics or Oracle NetSuite for procurement tracking, inventory management, approval workflows, and reporting.
• Ensure timely procurement support for all group-level operational and corporate requirements including goods, services, contracts, and administrative purchases.
• Monitor market trends, pricing, supplier performance, and risk factors to support strategic decision-making and uninterrupted business operations.

Required Skills

• Proven expertise in handling small to mid-sized procurement teams and coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders across stevedoring, transportation, warehousing, and chartering operations.
• Strong negotiation, vendor management, and cost-control skills with hands-on experience in ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics and Oracle NetSuite.
• Sound knowledge of maritime operations, CHA compliance, vendor audits, inventory management, and strategic sourcing practices.

Qualifications

• B.E/B.Tech - Mechanical/MBA - SCM

Key Skills

• Procurement
• Warehousing