Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) is looking for a Procurement Liaison Manager

Do you have superior communication skills and want to act as a primary point of contact? 

Connecting our technical Cruise team based in Oslo and our procurement team in Mumbai. Driving seamless communication and improvements to enable us to ensure achievement of procurement targets. This role is pivotal in ensuring efficient procurement processes, and the successful execution of cross-vessel procurement projects.

The ideal candidate will excel in fostering collaborative relationships, monitoring procurement performance, and optimizing procurement practices to achieve our organizational goal of shaping the maritime industry. 

What will you work on: 

• Acting as the point of contact between the technical Cruise team in Oslo and the procurement team in Mumbai.  
• Monitoring the procurement performance i.e. Key Performance Indicators. 
• Acting as supplier contact and developing economy-of-scale agreements for cruise-specific items in the new RightProc procurement platform. 
• Managing cross-vessel procurement projects and consolidated Purchase Orders. 
• Monitoring budget performance, and follow-up logistics budgets with freight forwarder(s). 
• Identifying low-value spend items that can potentially be managed by subscriptions/services. 
• Assisting the technical and the procurement team - to procure operational goods as required to be seamlessly delivered. 
• Fostering close collaborative interpersonal relationships with colleagues and building the credibility of the function.  

What you need to be successful in the role: 

• 5 – 6 years purchasing experience from the maritime industry or related with significant procurement / logistics exposure. 
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. 
• Excellent negotiation skills and experience in developing economy-of-scale agreements. 
• Familiarity with procurement platforms and tools, particularly RightProc or similar systems. 

What we are looking for:   

• Customer-focused with excellent command of English. 
• Ability to drive results with a sense of Initiative, assertiveness, and a definitive process Improvement mind-set. 
• Pro-active attitude with a strong sense of ownership.
• Strong interpersonal skills - ability to get along with diverse personalities and cultures.
• Flexible, out-of-the-box thinker who is comfortable working under pressure. 

What it’s like to work with us: 

We can offer a culture and work environment of strong leadership, career development, work-life balance and a job that is both challenging and stimulating. Our organization thrives by using modern tools and is eager to utilize the business opportunities that come with new digital tools and skills. Beyond this, we have benefits that include, but are not limited to: 

• An interesting role with multiple tasks and fast pace
• Great team with good collaboration across the fleet
• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive pension plan
• Company cabins
• Social events year round (e.g., wine tastings, cooking classes, yoga, dance, and rock-climbing lessons etc.)
• Sports club membership that includes sporting and cultural activities (e.g., group training in our gymnasium, sailing, theatre, and concert tickets etc.) 

Sounds interesting? If you can see yourself in this role, please let us know why you are our new Procurement Liaison Manager. You can apply online today through our career portal by creating a ‘Candidate Home’ account. Here you can upload your resume and a motivational letter.