Strategic Sourcing Specialist

About the role

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist will own the sourcing strategy, supplier base and centralized bidding process for vessel‑related categories such as bunkers, spares, dry‑docking and ship management services across the company’s worldwide fleet.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the category strategy, including demand planning, supplier base, contract structure and risk register, reviewed annually.
• Run the end‑to‑end centralized bidding process: aggregation, RFQ/RFP/e‑auction, evaluation and award.
• Negotiate framework and term agreements and chair Bid Evaluation Committees for high‑value tenders.
• Report category KPIs (savings, cycle time, compliance) and serve as the primary procurement contact for technical, finance and legal stakeholders.

Required profile

• CIPS qualification mandatory (minimum Level 4 Diploma); MCIPS chartered preferred.
• 5–8 years of procurement/strategic sourcing experience with ownership of competitive tendering.
• Shipping or maritime experience strongly preferred.
• Strong negotiation, analytical (TCO/should‑cost) and cross‑functional stakeholder skills.
• Fluent English and familiarity with e‑sourcing platforms and spend analytics.

Required skills

• E‑sourcing platforms
• Spend analytics