purchaser/ senior purchaser

Key Responsibilities

• Source and purchase provisions, ship stores, spare parts, consumables and other marine supplies based on vessel and customer requirements.
• Handle RFQs, obtain and compare supplier quotations, negotiate prices and prepare purchase orders.
• Source fresh, frozen and dry provisions and coordinate with provision suppliers to meet vessel requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with reliable suppliers and continuously identify alternative sources to improve cost, quality and delivery performance.
• Coordinate with warehouse, operations, drivers, suppliers and customers on order fulfilment and delivery schedules.
• Arrange and monitor local transportation, collection, delivery and other logistics operations.
• Monitor urgent orders and resolve purchasing or delivery issues promptly.
• Verify purchased items against specifications, quantities and delivery requirements.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, quotations, purchase orders and related documentation.
• Assist with inventory planning and replenishment of commonly used marine supplies.
• Work closely with the Operations, Warehouse & Logistics and Finance teams to ensure smooth order fulfilment.
• Perform other purchasing, logistics and operational duties as required.

Requirements

• Relevant working experience in marine supply, ship chandling, vessel provisions, ship stores or a related maritime supply environment is preferred.
• Practical experience in purchasing ship stores and/or vessel provisions will be an advantage.
• Familiarity with marine products, suppliers and vessel supply requirements is preferred.
• Good sourcing, quotation comparison and price negotiation skills.
• Able to coordinate multiple orders and work effectively under time-sensitive operational requirements.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Excel and other purchasing/ERP systems.
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively with purchasing, warehouse, logistics and operations teams.
• Willing to support urgent vessel requirements when operationally necessary.