Are you our new Strategic Procurement Lead in Chennai?
Maersk Training is seeking a Strategic Procurement Lead who will play a critical role in strengthening our global cost structure, vendor ecosystem, and commercial competitiveness.
This is not a transactional sourcing role. It is a high-impact, globally connected position responsible for driving sustainable savings, strengthening third-party partnerships, and enabling data-led negotiation strategies across regions and product lines.
You will act as a key commercial lever in supporting growth, marketplace expansion, and digital enablement through structured, fact-based procurement leadership.
Strategic Impact of the Role
Direct influence on global margin improvement through structured savings programs
Ownership of high-value third-party vendor negotiations across regions globally
Development of a data-backed procurement framework to support fact-based decisions
Strengthening vendor ecosystems to support global footprint expansion
Enabling digital marketplace initiatives through vendor integration and pricing transparency
Supporting executive leadership with commercial intelligence and actionable insights
Key Responsibilities
1. Global Negotiation Leadership
Lead complex, high-value negotiations with top third-party vendors across multiple geographies globally
Develop negotiation strategies grounded in spend analytics, benchmarking, and market intelligence
Identify decision-makers and influence senior stakeholders to secure optimal commercial outcomes
Deliver measurable and sustainable cost savings aligned with annual targets across key third party vendors
2. Data-Driven Procurement Excellence
Build and leverage region-wise and product-wise vendor spend analytics to drive structured negotiations
Conduct quantitative and qualitative market research to inform sourcing strategies
Develop fact-based cost models and scenario analyses to support commercial decisions
Establish procurement dashboards and reporting mechanisms for executive visibility
3. Strategic Vendor Ecosystem Development
Identify alternative vendor channels to enhance competition and reduce dependency risk
Build long-term vendor partnerships with clear performance metrics and governance frameworks
Ensure transparency in pricing, volume commitments, and service delivery standards
Drive ongoing vendor performance monitoring and optimization
4. Digital & Marketplace Enablement
Lead procurement deliverables for digital Marketplace initiatives, ensuring availability of course volumes, calendars, and pricing from third-party vendors
Support API integration discussions and operational implementation with global vendors
Strengthen data accuracy and availability to enhance digital platform scalability
5. Governance & Compliance
Ensure adherence to tax, legal, and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions
Maintain strict compliance with corporate governance policies and procurement standards
Safeguard contractual robustness through strong understanding of RFQs, RFPs, tenders, and commercial documentation
We Are Looking For
Master’s degree in Finance, Operations, Procurement, or related discipline
12–15 years of experience in international sourcing and vendor management
Demonstrated success in delivering significant cost savings in a global environment
Strong analytical capability with deep experience in spend analysis and commercial modelling
Proven track record in negotiating complex third-party agreements across regions
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate confidently in executive discussions
Strong understanding of contractual frameworks and tendering processes
Highly structured, research-driven, and commercially sharp
Digitally savvy with comfort working across systems and integration initiatives
Self-driven, resilient, and results-oriented
Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.
