Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large local and global simple and complex.
About Us
Wilhelmsen Ship Management is one of the worlds largest third-party ship managers originated from Oslo Norway with a portfolio of more than 450 vessels a pool of more than 14000 seafarers and over 900 shore-based employees all over the world. Our employees are working with a comprehensive global maritime group providing over half of the merchant fleet with essential products and services along with supplying crew and technical management to the largest and most complex vessels ever to sail.
We offer a culture and vibrant work environment of strong leadership collaborative career development work-life balance and a job that is both challenging and stimulating. All team members are empowered with the freedom to influence each other as long it complies with our Companys values and vision.
What Youll Responsible For:
Ensure vendor onboarding and lifecycle management comply with ISO 9001 ISO 27001 ISAE 3402 TMSA sanctions-free requirements and Group standards.
Lead and mentor the Vendor Management team developing structured training programs to ensure high service standards and strong technical capability.
Plan prioritize and manage projects and future workload to ensure timely and efficient delivery.
Represent Vendor Management during external audits and lead corrective actions for audit findings.
Proactively identify compliance gaps and drive remediation initiatives.
Ensure new vendor requests are processed within agreed service timelines.
Continuously improve vendor workflows through automation and process optimization.
Maintain the vendor master database as a single source of truth with accurate categorization and segmentation.
Execute a rolling vendor assessment and audit program (remote and on-site) to mitigate operational compliance and ESG risks.
Align vendor activities with strategic procurement and sustainability ambitions.
Partner closely with Accounting Legal HSQE and Procurement to support business objectives.
What Experience and Skills Required:
Minimum 10 years of procurement related experience.
Good leadership skills and team player
Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English
Good understanding of ISAE 3402 and ISO standards. Experience in facing external auditors and regulators is essential
Competence in MS Office suite of applications
Organized and results driven
*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Become a valued member of our team where every day presents new opportunities for learning and development. Sound interesting Click APPLY now to embark on a rewarding career journey!
Please note that all positions at Wilhelmsen are subject to reference and ID checks. For certain roles additional background screening may be required.
#WSMRequired Experience:
Manager
Our vision is to shape the maritime industry. Through innovation, expertise, quality products and services we are able to meet the challenges and needs of the world's global fleet.