Category Buyer- Mumbai Fleet
Core
End-to-end demand-to-delivery management for a set of Maersk Line vessels, ensuring the 4R Principle (Right price, Right Place, Right Time, Right Quantity) and optimizing supply chain efficiency.
Role type
Senior Category Buyer (Procurement)
Builds
Procurement processes, supplier agreements, and operational performance for vessel logistics
Domain
Logistics / Marine Industry / Procurement
Required skills
Procurement domain expertise, RFQ process management, Procure to Pay (PTP) execution, Stakeholder management, Supplier performance management, Price negotiation, Data analysis, Commercial terms understanding, Team leadership, Change management
Preferred skills
Marine industry experience, Engineering or Masters in Supply Chain/Operations Management, Entrepreneurial mindset, Risk management
Technologies
IT platforms for procurement and supply chain operations
Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end demand to delivery for allocated vessels; Run RFQ processes with non-contracted suppliers; Execute Procure to Pay process and handle invoices; Drive stakeholder management with technical organizations; Monitor operational performance and assist with reporting; Train and mentor junior staff; Lead initiatives for category strategies and automation; Participate in supplier performance management and price negotiations; Optimize sourcing decisions to solve vessel urgencies at lowest cost; Collaborate with Master data teams to optimize data quality; Provide feedback on pricing and market dynamics; Support carbon neutral initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership responsibilities