Assistant Manager - Supply Chain

The Asst. Manager Supply Chain:

The Asst. Manager Supply Chain Responsible for executing procurement activities, ensuring governance compliance, and supporting stakeholder delivery for assigned business units. The role also serves as the primary link between stakeholders and Purchase Officers, ensuring effective communication, alignment, and timely resolution of procurement-related matters.

Objective

The primary objective of the role is to deliver consistent procurement service quality, enhance spend visibility and control, improve planning and forecasting, support the scalability of procurement operations as the fleet grows, and ensure effective coordination between stakeholders and Purchase Officers to achieve operational excellence.

ROLES ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manage procurement execution and performance delivery for assigned fleets/business units..
• Follow, implement, and continuously improve procurement strategies aligned with organisational goals and fleet requirements.
• Provide governance oversight to ensure compliance with sourcing policies, contracts, audit requirements, and risk controls.
• Support supplier strategy, including performance management, relationship governance, and long-term value creation.
• Monitor procurement KPIs, SLAs, and dashboards, driving corrective actions and performance improvements where required for the respective assigned business unit.
• Act as the senior interface with Fleet Managers, Managing Directors, Finance, Agency Hubs, and other key stakeholders.
• Drive process optimisation, standardisation, digital adoption, and scalability initiatives across procurement operations for the respective assigned business unit.
• Lead, coach, and manage procurement teams, including performance management, capability building, and succession planning.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and business planning through data-driven insights and procurement intelligence.
• Champion a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence within the Supply Chain function.

Accountability Level: Operational delivery and governance compliance, governance integrity, cost leadership, and team effectiveness

KEY SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES:

Technical Skills

• Strategic sourcing and supplier management within marine procurement
• Expert-level product knowledge – Marine procurement across fleet categories
• Advanced data analytics for spend visibility, forecasting, and KPI tracking
• Executive-level use of Excel and PowerPoint for business reviews and leadership reporting
• Governance, audit readiness, and contract management oversight

Professional Skills

• Stake Holder Management
• High-impact interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strategic negotiation and supplier relationship management
• Strong commercial acumen and business judgment
• People management, coaching, and succession planning
• Change management and stakeholder alignment at senior levels

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• 8+ Years relevant procurement experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent Diploma.
• Experience: 10+ Years (Marine Procurement – Purchasing Operations)
  Role Focus: Governance | People & Performance Leadership
• Leadership Experience: Over 2 years | More than 4 team Members

About Anglo-Eastern 

Anglo-Eastern is a global leader in independent ship management services. The Group manages over 700 vessels under full technical management, supports around 500 additional ships under crew management, and has overseen more than 1,000 newbuildings and conversions through its newbuilding supervision and project management divisions. 

Headquartered in Hong Kong, Anglo-Eastern operates through a network of 30 offices across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, including wholly owned maritime training facilities. Our strength lies in our people: over 39,000 seafarers and 2,350 shore-based employees who work together to support clients across ship types while building trust, driving performance, and shaping a better maritime future. 

Why join Anglo-Eastern? 

• Join a globally respected company with a strong maritime heritage of over 50 years  

• Work in an environment anchored in integrity, trust, and long-term relationships 

• Access continuous learning and structured career development across a truly global network 

• Be part of a team committed to delivering excellence and shaping a better maritime future 

Join us today!