Purchasing Manager

To ensure that the vessels are supplied with authorised stores, spares and other products in a timely manner within budget and approved costs consistent with Company Purchasing Department policies at the most competitive costs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES and TASKS:

1.       To support the Fleet Superintendents by ensuring all vessels purchasing requirements are dealt with in an effective and timely manner.

2.       Supervise Purchasing staffs functions, assisting with urgent, difficult or problematic requirements.

3.       Liaise with Fleet Superintendents to ensure requisitions and valid invoices are processed without delay and that input to client reports on purchasing matters is provided when requested.

4.       Monitor administrative systems, records, reports and analyses of fleet purchases are properly maintained and available as required, ensuring a consistent standard in line with Company policies.

5.       Ensure that all purchasing matters are dealt with in an effective and timely manner in the absence of a Purchasing staffs

6.       Provide and/or obtain necessary authorisation for fast track and over budget items.

7.       Monitor the competitiveness of the purchasing functions, implement the use of approved suppliers and report on their performance.

8.       Co-ordinate the most cost-effective freight and delivery of supplies to the vessels on authorisation from the Fleet administration

9.       Conduct internal audits and recommend areas for improvement.

• Recognised marine technical qualification or experience either at sea or university, or experience in a marine purchasing role is desirable,

• Some years’ experience in a managerial role is desirable

• Good English communication

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage with people both inside and outside the Company,

• Good planning and organisational skills,

• Assertive with a pro-active and can-do approach to work.