12MAY2019 - JOB - Procurement Manager (Technical Products/Categories) - World Fuel Services - L ...

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Position: Procurement Manager (Technical Products/Categories)

Location: London

World Fuel Services, a Fortune 100 company and global fuel supplier, is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee strategic procurement of technical categories within its aviation and marine verticals.

The role involves managing procurement for the Aviation & Marine segments globally, including UK, Europe, Middle East, Latin America, Canada, and Australia, covering over 70 airport locations and 5 Marine Terminals in the UK. The procurement team is based across the UK, Switzerland, Canada, and Australia. The Procurement Manager will oversee 5 direct and 2 indirect reports.

The procurement scope includes products and services of a technical nature supporting WFS Global Physical Operations, such as refueller vehicles, tanks, fueling equipment, vessel chartering, civil, electrical, mechanical works, repair, maintenance, testing, inspection services, and operational supplies like spare parts, consumables, uniforms, and PPE.

This role combines strategic management with direct procurement responsibilities for major/high-value packages in the UK, Latin America, and Australia, while routine purchases are managed by direct reports.

World Fuel Services is a global leader in downstream marketing and financing of aviation, marine, and land fuel products, with revenues over $30 billion, operating in 48 offices across 200+ countries, employing over 4700 staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Standardize and improve procurement policies, processes, and systems globally across Aviation and Marine segments.
• Analyze procurement spend and supply base to identify strategic sourcing opportunities and negotiate cross-segment contracts.
• Share best practices with UK and US procurement teams and explore cross-segment purchasing opportunities.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Manage supplier relationships, conduct supplier visits, and address underperformance.
• Monitor market trends and pricing to inform decision-making.
• Ensure adequate resourcing of procurement functions.
• Lead, mentor, and set performance objectives for direct reports.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders.
• Contribute to annual savings targets and negotiate supplier costs.
• Lead the rollout of Oracle ERP procurement module within Marine segment and manage associated cultural change.

Person Specification:

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline.
• Over 10 years of procurement experience, including managing a procurement department.
• Experience in technical procurement within Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, or Marine industries.
• Proven ability to manage industry-related contracts.
• Extensive knowledge of supply chain functions.
• Leadership experience and change management skills.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and independently.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, and experience with procurement systems like Oracle.