Who are Inchcape
At Inchcape, our vision is to have a connected world, in which our customers trade successfully and make better decisions in every port, everywhere. We use technology and our global network to help our partners connect to a smoother, smarter ocean.
Inchcape combines its worldwide infrastructure with local expertise through our global network of over 250 proprietary offices, across 70 countries and a team of more than 3,000 committed professionals. Our diverse global customer base includes owners and charterers in the oil, cruise, container, and bulk commodity sectors as well as naval, government, and intergovernmental organizations.
We have an ambitious growth model and a career here is certainly going to be a rewarding one that will allow you to bring your skills & experience. We embrace change and are open to new thinking and pushing for positive change in our industry.
Contract type: Permanent/Full Time
Location: Airoli-Mumbai
Compensation- 9 to 10 LPA.
What you'll do:
The purpose of this key role is to support the indirect (internal) procurement and sourcing activities across the global Inchcape business. Working closely with the Procurement Support Manager, Regional CEOs, and cost centre owners, the role includes implementing the indirect procurement strategy for the business, supporting a sustainable cost reduction programme, leading vendor negotiations, and providing spending and savings transparency to all stakeholders.
This role will focus on delivering cost savings to the business through contract negotiation, challenging internal processes and behaviours, and implementing long-term spend governance.
Support the CPO and Procurement Support Manager in the implementation of the indirect procurement strategy and ensure alignment with wider business objectives.
Ensure Group Procurement provides efficient and effective support to the regional businesses and central cost centres.
Support the indirect procurement strategy to challenge and lower internal costs through vendor negotiation, review of product/service necessity, and challenging processes and behaviours.
Take full responsibility for categories and vendors under your control. Proactively engage with relevant business units to undertake category reviews prior to renewal and ensure effective cost control and management.
Source and evaluate new vendors with, or on behalf of, the local business units.
Lead negotiations with vendors across specific indirect spend categories, and provide support to others who undertake negotiations locally.
Monitor and manage implemented contracts to ensure consistent performance.
Ensure assigned objectives and KPIs are achieved, and a consistently high level of service is delivered to internal stakeholders.
Provide monthly reports to track savings, cost avoidance, and forecast any increases.
Drive innovation to facilitate efficiencies and consistently lower our cost base.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure indirect procurement compliance throughout the organisation.
Educate vendors on the Inchcape business and the Company's requirements, policies and terms and conditions.
Any other duties as required by the Procurement Support Manager.
Who you are:
Minimum 5 years of previous experience in a senior procurement role
Experience in or exposure to the indirect or facilities management sector
Experience in leading complex tender processes
Knowledge and experience of contract and supply chain risk management
Experience in vendor auditing
Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders and customers across multiple countries and cultures
Self-starter and an innovative mindset
Ability to work under minimum supervision
Strong ethical values and knowledge of supply chain governance and compliance
Excellent written and spoken English
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