Senior Procurement Officer

Wilhelmsen Ship Management; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Global exposure

Job summary

Wilhelmsen Ship Management in Mumbai seeks a Senior Procurement Officer to lead timely and cost-efficient procurement for vessels worldwide. You will coordinate with vessels, suppliers, and logistics providers to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with governance standards.

The role involves mentoring procurement staff, optimizing sourcing, and maintaining rigorous procurement records while contributing to GPS strategy initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years maritime procurement or purchasing experience.
• Understanding of marine procurement, supplier management and logistics.
• Experience with procurement systems such as BASSnet or ShipServ.

Responsibilities

• Execute procurement activities aligned with vessel schedules and purchase orders.
• Coordinate with Vessel Managers, suppliers and logistics providers for timely deliveries.
• Mentor and support Procurement Officers and contribute to team initiatives.
• Support sourcing, supplier relationship management and cost optimization.
• Monitor supplier performance and minimize supply chain disruptions.
• Ensure compliance with procedures, governance and frame agreements.
• Maintain procurement records, KPI data and audit trails.
• Identify process improvements and e-sourcing opportunities.

Skills

Maritime procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Degree / Diploma / FE qualification

CIPS qualification

Tools

BASSnet

ShipServ

Job description

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.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Procurement Officer to support fleet operations by ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and compliant procurement of goods and services for vessels worldwide.

What you will do

• Execute procurement activities in line with vessel schedules, ensuring timely processing of requisitions, quotations, purchase orders, and invoices
• Coordinate with Vessel Managers, suppliers, and logistics providers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services
• Mentor and support Procurement Officers while contributing to team initiatives and knowledge sharing
• Support sourcing activities, supplier relationship management, negotiations, and cost optimization
• Monitor supplier performance, resolve procurement issues, and minimize supply chain disruptions
• Ensure compliance with procurement procedures, systems, governance requirements, and frame agreements
• Maintain accurate procurement records, KPI data, and audit trails
• Identify process improvement and e-sourcing opportunities to support the GPS Strategy

What we are looking for

• 3–5 years of maritime procurement or purchasing experience with procurement and logistics exposure
• Degree, Diploma, FE Qualification, or CIPS qualification
• Good understanding of marine procurement, supplier management, logistics, and Incoterms
• Experience with procurement systems (BASSnet, ShipServ, or similar preferred)
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Results-oriented, customer-focused, and able to work under pressure

Why join us

• Work with one of the world's leading ship managers
• Support global fleet procurement operations
• Build expertise in sourcing, supplier management, and maritime procurement
• Opportunity to mentor colleagues and grow your career within a global procurement team Work Location: Mumbai, India Application deadline: 19th October 2026