Strategic Procurement Lead in Chennai

Maersk Training; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk Training in Chennai seeks a Strategic Procurement Lead to strengthen our global cost structure, vendor ecosystem, and data-led negotiation strategies across regions and product lines. This high-impact role focuses on driving sustainable savings beyond transactional sourcing and strengthening third-party partnerships.

You will develop a data-backed procurement framework, support executive decisions with analytics, and enable digital marketplace initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Operations, Procurement, or related discipline.
• Minimum 12–15 years of experience in international sourcing and vendor management.
• Proven track record in delivering significant cost savings in a global environment.
• Strong analytical capability with deep experience in spend analysis and commercial modelling.
• Excellent negotiation skills across regions and complex third-party agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead global negotiations with top third-party vendors across geographies.
• Drive spend analytics and market research to inform sourcing strategies.
• Develop vendor partnerships with governance frameworks and performance metrics.
• Oversee digital marketplace initiatives, ensuring pricing and calendars are aligned.
• Ensure compliance with tax, legal, and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Spend analytics

Data-driven decision making

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder influence

Education

Master’s degree in Finance, Operations, Procurement, or related discipline

Job description

Strategic Procurement Lead in Chennai# Strategic Procurement Lead in ChennaiMaersk TrainingChennaiFull timeApplyAre you our new Strategic Procurement Lead in Chennai?Maersk Training is seeking a Strategic Procurement Lead who will play a critical role in strengthening our global cost structure, vendor ecosystem, and commercial competitiveness.This is not a transactional sourcing role. It is a high-impact, globally connected position responsible for driving sustainable savings, strengthening third-party partnerships, and enabling data-led negotiation strategies across regions and product lines.You will act as a key commercial lever in supporting growth, marketplace expansion, and digital enablement through structured, fact-based procurement leadership.Strategic Impact of the Role* Direct influence on global margin improvement through structured savings programs* Ownership of high-value third-party vendor negotiations across regions globally* Development of a data-backed procurement framework to support fact-based decisions* Strengthening vendor ecosystems to support global footprint expansion* Enabling digital marketplace initiatives through vendor integration and pricing transparency* Supporting executive leadership with commercial intelligence and actionable insights**Key Responsibilities**1. Global Negotiation Leadership* Lead complex, high-value negotiations with top third-party vendors across multiple geographies globally* Develop negotiation strategies grounded in spend analytics, benchmarking, and market intelligence* Identify decision-makers and influence senior stakeholders to secure optimal commercial outcomes* Deliver measurable and sustainable cost savings aligned with annual targets across key third party vendors2. Data-Driven Procurement Excellence* Build and leverage region-wise and product-wise vendor spend analytics to drive structured negotiations* Conduct quantitative and qualitative market research to inform sourcing strategies* Develop fact-based cost models and scenario analyses to support commercial decisions* Establish procurement dashboards and reporting mechanisms for executive visibility3. Strategic Vendor Ecosystem Development* Identify alternative vendor channels to enhance competition and reduce dependency risk* Build long-term vendor partnerships with clear performance metrics and governance frameworks* Ensure transparency in pricing, volume commitments, and service delivery standards* Drive ongoing vendor performance monitoring and optimization4. Digital & Marketplace Enablement* Lead procurement deliverables for digital Marketplace initiatives, ensuring availability of course volumes, calendars, and pricing from third-party vendors* Support API integration discussions and operational implementation with global vendors* Strengthen data accuracy and availability to enhance digital platform scalability5. Governance & Compliance* Ensure adherence to tax, legal, and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions* Maintain strict compliance with corporate governance policies and procurement standards* Safeguard contractual robustness through strong understanding of RFQs, RFPs, tenders, and commercial documentation**We Are Looking For*** Master’s degree in Finance, Operations, Procurement, or related discipline* 12–15 years of experience in international sourcing and vendor management* Demonstrated success in delivering significant cost savings in a global environment* Strong analytical capability with deep experience in spend analysis and commercial modelling* Proven track record in negotiating complex third-party agreements across regions* Ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate confidently in executive discussions* Strong understanding of contractual frameworks and tendering processes* Highly structured, research-driven, and commercially sharp* Digitally savvy with comfort working across systems and integration initiatives* Self-driven, resilient, and results-oriented