Job Opportunities API

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