Buyer

Damico Ship Ishima; Mumbai; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Damico Ship Ishima in Mumbai is seeking a Procurement/Purchasing professional to support vessel operations. You will work closely with superintendents on day-to-day purchasing tasks and manage relationships with vessels and external vendors such as suppliers, forwarders, and vessel agents.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of purchasing experience in shipowning/management. Strong communication, customer focus, and teamwork are essential, with ShipNET/ABS NS

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years purchasing experience in a shipowner/manager company.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Customer-focused and proactive with clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with superintendents on day-to-day vessel purchasing tasks.
• Build and maintain relationships with vessels and external vendors.
• Arrange dispatch of stores/spares cost-effectively, considering urgency.
• Maintain stock records with forwarders/vendors and instruct for timely delivery.
• Coordinate with purchasing manager to monitor vendor performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by purchasing manager.

Skills

Vendor management

Communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Deadline driven

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SHIPNET

ABS NS

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Work closely with the superintendents to carry out the following day-to-day work connected with the vessels assigned.
• Establish and maintain relationships with the vessels and external vendors such as suppliers, forwarders (if applicable), and vessel agents.
• To arrange dispatch of stores/spares through the most economical means, keeping in mind the urgency of goods to be transported in coordination with the concerned superintendent.
• To maintain a record of the stock list in the custody of the freight forwarders or other vendors and give necessary instructions to the forwarder to ensure timely dispatch or delivery of same to the vessels.
• Work with the purchasing manager on maintaining the performance of external vendors.
• Other special tasks/additional duties as assigned by the purchasing manager.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of purchasing experience in a shipowner/manager company.
• Must have a positive attitude and strive for continuous improvement.
• Customer-focused & proactive, able to communicate clearly and with confidence.
• Must be a team player with good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Able to meet tight deadlines. High stress level, being comfortable handling numerous tasks within limited timeframes in a structured manner with an eye for the detail level necessary.
• Purchasing system experienced user (SHIPNET & ABS NS) will be an added advantage.