Job Description:

Position: Procurement Head

Location: Gandhidham

Experience: 15 - 20 Years

Industries: Shipping/Marine

Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end procurement activities for port operations, CHA, stevedoring, transportation, warehousing, construction, and chartering businesses in compliance with company policies and maritime regulations.
Develop and implement procurement strategies, sourcing policies, vendor selection processes, and cost-control initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
Manage procurement of critical materials and services including stevedoring labor/equipment, fleet vehicle hiring, spare parts, indirect materials, warehouse equipment, construction materials, and chartering support services.
Negotiate high-value contracts, commercial terms, and service agreements to ensure cost optimization, quality standards, and timely delivery.
Drive strategic sourcing through competitive bidding, bulk purchasing, and value engineering initiatives to achieve annual cost savings and operational efficiency.




Build and maintain solid relationships with vendors, transporters, contractors, and service providers within the maritime and logistics ecosystem.
Conduct vendor onboarding, performance evaluations, compliance audits, and supplier development programs to ensure reliable and productive supply partnerships.
Coordinate closely with port operations, logistics, finance, HR, legal, warehouse, and project teams to fulfill organization-wide procurement requirements effectively.
Lead and mentor a small procurement team while actively contributing as an individual performer in daily sourcing and purchasing activities.
Implement and manage ERP-based procurement systems such as Microsoft Dynamics or Oracle NetSuite for procurement tracking, inventory management, approval workflows, and reporting.
Ensure timely procurement support for all group-level operational and corporate requirements including goods, services, contracts, and adminis

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