Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex.- Main Responsibilities- Leadership.- Mentor team members to ensure the best possible service in accordance with the SLA.-- Coach and train new staff equip them with knowledge that is required to conduct their day to day activities.-- Actively engage, contribute and support existing team initiatives supporting the GPS Strategy.Operational Performance & KPI's.- Ensure that all requisitions, quotes, purchase orders and invoices are processed in accordance with SLA provisions for GPS.-- Follow up and co-ordinate with all stakeholders to ensure that goods and services are provided as required.-- Comply with the 5 R's (Right product, Right quantity, Right place, Right time and Right price.)-- Ensure that clear audit trails and records are available to justify and back up all procurement decisions.-- Maintain BASSnet data to ensure that accurate KPI's can be produced.Supply Chain Management / Logistics.- Ensure goods and services are delivered according to the vessel schedules.-- Report any deviations and take action to re-route goods / services, if necessary, whilst minimizing any cost impact.-- Clear understanding of Incoterms.-- Look for supply chain efficiencies and opportunities to consolidate cargo to reduce costs.Procurement Strategy.- Support GPS Strategy.Project Management.- Work with colleagues, customers and suppliers to improve total cost performance and quality.-- Identify opportunities to optimize processes and procedures and present to senior managers for approval.-- Support sourcing projects.Sourcing and Pricing.- Identify and evaluate potential suppliers to ensure availability of items and ensure smooth operation onboard the vessel / rigs.-- Evaluate offers in accordance with GPS procurement procedures taking account of the urgency of the requirements, whilst always ensuring that WSM's standards of governance and audit trails are always maintained.E-sourcing.- Identify opportunities for e-sourcing and forward to Procurement Manager.Supplier Relationship Management.- Develop and share knowledge of WSM's global supplier base, establish relationships and maintain contacts with key suppliers worldwide.Negotiation.- Develop lowest landed cost mindset.-- Constantly refine negotiation skills with emphasis on achieving a 'win -win' for both parties.-- Continuously challenge suppliers on their existing prices to generate tangible savings.-- Constantly challenge prices within the Procurement Teams and ensure that offers are based on the lowest landed cost.-- Identify possible areas for improvement to reduce cost (e.g. payment terms, incoterms, delivery cost etc.)Contract Management.- Ensure compliance with GPS frame agreements, where applicable.Responsible Procurement.- When possible, ensure vendors comply with the standards set out in IMPA ACTFinancial Analysis.- Ensure that all new vendors provide financial data and that this is reviewed prior to opening an account.-- Highlight any vendors who may be in financial difficulty to senior management.Risk Management.- Take steps to avoid delivery delays and monitor deliveries from vendors closely.-- Prioritize and take special measures to avoid off hire of vessels.Data Analysis.- Review vendor delivery performance monthly, identify and address any concerns.Procurement Systems.- Purchasing System expert user (Bassnet, Salesforce, MYMPS, Procurement GIMS Guidelines.)-- Shipserv, ShipServ Pages & Reports, Ariba - Sourcing & CM, DOCMap.Industry Knowledge.- Detailed awareness of marine industry and key drivers that effect the business.-- Excellent working knowledge of marine suppliers, their markets and their competitors.-- Good working knowledge of technical / functional specifications.Process Improvement (Kaizen Process Improvement - Process Waste Reduction Ideas.)- Proactively suggest ways to improve service offered.-- Identify inefficiencies in processes and suggest improvements.Accountabilities- Performance will be measure against:- Team Key Performance Index (KPI) results for his vessels.-- Effectiveness to assist in informing and promoting cooperation to achieve all Operational Deliverables of his/her Team and ensuring team is fully aware of target performance of his/her team.-- Cultivate the right mindset within the team to ensure a Strong Sense of Responsibility, Accountability, Urgency, and Dedication to deliverables.-- Customers' satisfaction measured against surveys and direct stakeholder feedback +added targets set in the AOP.-- Work process efficiency as targeted in the AOP and according to performance measures defined in management system (GIMS.)-- Responsible in monitoring and delivering the Overall Performance to meet Stakeholder Expectations (validated by KPI results of his/her vessels and Performance Survey).**Qualifications**:- 3 - 5 years Maritime Purchasing Experience from th
