India - Executive Psam in Colchester

Who We Are: At Inchcape Shipping Services, our vision is to create a connected world where customers can trade successfully and make informed decisions in every port, everywhere. We achieve this by combining our worldwide infrastructure with local expertise, through our global network of more than proprietary offices and a team of over dedicated professionals. Our diverse customer base includes owners and charterers in the oil, cruise, container, and bulk commodity sectors, as well as naval, government, and intergovernmental organisations.

Job Purpose: IT PSAM executive is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing IT hardware, software, and services while ensuring cost efficiency, compliance, and timely delivery. The role works closely with IT, finance, legal, and vendors to support business and technology objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Excellent communication, persuasion, and organizational skills.
• Global procurement includes managing end-to-end procurement of IT hardware, software, licenses, cloud services, and maintenance contracts.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard IT vendors and service providers.
• Coordinate with IT teams to understand technical requirements and demand forecasts.
• Track purchase orders, deliveries, renewals, and asset lifecycle.
• Preparing and maintaining procurement data in Tracker and Vendor management.
• Result focused and delivering value and competitive advantage to the IT business as measured by customer satisfaction, project execution, value improvement, innovation, and other areas as applicable.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Registering newly procured Asset in ZOHO (Laptop, Desktop, Mobile, Switches, Routers & UPS).
• Timely follow-ups for Delivery with Vendor, explored options for Cost Effective Business and Data Management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Essential:

• Strong analytical capability with experience in structured data, pricing, tariffs, or cost models.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to quickly learn bespoke calculation tools.
• High attention to detail with a strong focus on data accuracy and validation.
• Confident communicator, able to engage professionally with global external stakeholders.
• Proven problem solver, comfortable interpreting complex or ambiguous tariff structures.
• Ability to manage high volume workloads at pace without compromising quality.
• Experience with IT, data, or business intelligence tools.
• Exposure to port operations, logistics, or maritime services would be desirable.

Desirable:

• Non-negotiable - years of IT hardware experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Global procurement.

Education, and Professional Qualifications:

Essential:

• Degree of equivalent.

Desirable:

• STEM degree (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) - years of experience, SQL and advance excel.

Why Inchcape Shipping Services? We believe in building a diverse and high-performing workforce that works together to provide our customers with the exceptional service they deserve. To reach the highest standards, we depend on our people, their welfare, training and expertise. We realise the value of our staff and know that your unique experiences, skills and passions will help you to build a rich and rewarding career in our dynamic industry. Our values are at the centre of everything we do, and the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate and fully adopt these:

• Global Perspective - we connect the world and see the bigger picture.
• The Power of People - we rely on the strength of local agent knowledge and relationships.
• Progress - we adopt new thinking and push for positive change in our industry.

In return, we will offer you: A diverse range of benefits, depending on your geographical location. Globally, as a minimum, you will receive:

• A retirement savings plan.
• Life assurance.
• Holiday.
• Competitive salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Values Award celebration events.
• Plus, much more!

Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work documentation depending upon your geographical location. Inchcape is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and equality, diversity and inclusion are at the centre of everything we do. We recognise that our customers, colleagues, contractors and other partners are central to our success and that we work in a diverse society. We acknowledge not only our legal, but also our moral responsibility to ensure all groups have equality of opportunity.