Procurement Lead

Wilhelmsen group; Mumbai City; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilhelmsen group in Mumbai invites an experienced Procurement Lead to manage day-to-day procurement activities for our global maritime fleet. You will lead a team of Procurement Officers, ensure transactions meet SLAs, and collaborate with Vessel Managers, technical teams, suppliers, and logistics partners to deliver timely goods and services.

The role emphasizes cost optimization, supplier management, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with procurement procedures and

Qualifications

• Maritime procurement experience preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with procurement systems such as BASSnet.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Procurement Officers.
• Ensure procurement transactions are processed within 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.
• Ensure compliance with procurement procedures, systems, and governance requirements.
• Drive process improvement and support the Procurement Manager as required.

Skills

Maritime procurement experience

Leadership & team management

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

BASSnet familiarity

Education

Degree or CIPS qualification

Tools

BASSnet

Job description

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex.

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. Asa ProcurementLead, 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, andlogisticspartners, you will ensure thetimelydelivery of goods and services, drive continuous improvement initiatives,monitorteam performance, and support sourcing and supplier management activities.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced ProcurementLeadto 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, andlogisticsproviders to ensuretimelydelivery 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 asrequired
  

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 withBASSnetor 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: 19th October 2026