Procurement Manager

Lead and oversee procurement operations, ensuring effective execution of purchasing activities across the organisation. Establish and maintain procurement procedures, controls, work instructions and governance mechanisms in line with company policies and delegated authorities. Provide functional leadership and operational direction to procurement personnel and coordinate workload priorities across the business. Manage the end-to-end procurement demand pipeline from requisition and RFQ through evaluation, purchase order issuance, delivery and close-out. Monitor open requisitions, RFQs, approvals, purchase orders, supplier actions and delivery performance, resolving bottlenecks and delays promptly. Act as the primary escalation point for procurement matters affecting vessel operations, projects, maintenance activities and other critical business requirements. Review procurement requests for completeness, specification accuracy, budget compliance and commercial suitability, including urgent and emergency requirements. Develop, monitor and report procurement KPIs, service levels, buyer performance, backlogs, cycle times, compliance and supplier delivery performance. Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers, subcontractors, logistics providers, service providers and strategic vendors through to final deal closure. Draft, review, negotiate and administer purchase, service, subcontract, framework, logistics, equipment rental and long-term supply agreements. Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery obligations, service levels, warranties, liabilities, indemnities and other commercial terms and conditions. Manage the contract lifecycle, including approvals, execution, registers, amendments, renewals, variations, claims, disputes and supplier compliance. Direct logistics and warehouse operations, including freight forwarding, customs clearance, material handling, inbound and outbound movements and stock control. Ensure inventory accuracy and appropriate stock levels to support operational requirements while minimising excess inventory and associated costs. Develop and manage departmental budgets, monitor procurement expenditure and identify cost-saving and cost-avoidance opportunities. Build effective relationships with Operations, Fleet, Technical, Engineering, Projects, Finance and HSEQ to align procurement priorities with business needs. Maintain accurate procurement data, contract registers, supplier databases, trackers, dashboards and management reports using ERP and procurement systems. Drive procurement standardisation, digitalisation, automation and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen efficiency, compliance and service delivery. Manage supplier performance, identify procurement and supply chain risks, and implement corrective actions where performance or compliance falls below requirements. Lead, coach and develop procurement, logistics and warehouse personnel, promoting accountability, collaboration and high performance across the function.