Buyer

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor vessel requisitions and purchasing/inventory systems (NS)
• Issue RFQs to approved suppliers and analyse quotations for cost, quality and availability
• Raise Purchase Orders upon Superintendent approval
• Track POs through suppliers, warehouses and freight forwarders until onboard delivery
• Arrange freight shipments and negotiate pricing with forwarders
• Coordinate lube oil purchases and emergency repair deliveries
• Monitor and manage supplier performance and improvement initiatives
• Ensure fair competition and apply efficient procurement strategies
• Assist Accounting with disputed invoices
• Cooperate with Buyers, support training and manage assigned projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Shipping, Purchasing or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year experience in a similar purchasing role within a shipping company
• Very good organisational and communication skills
• Adequate English language skills
• IT literate with knowledge of NS
• High ethical standards and professionalism