Purchaser

Seaspan Corporation; Mumbai; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Seaspan Corporation, Mumbai, seeks a purchasing professional to ensure timely and cost-efficient supplies for vessels. The role involves handling RFQs, issuing POs, and coordinating with vendors and superintendents to connect spares with vessels efficiently.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in shipping purchasing, graduation in any discipline, and strong MS Office skills along with excellent written and verbal communication. Knowledge of purchasing software is a plus.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of experience in a shipping company in a purchasing role or equivalent.
• Graduation in any discipline (3 years university or equivalent).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; good writing style.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Responds to requisitions from assigned vessels for stores and supplies; issues RFQs to approved vendors.
• Processes RFQs and issues purchase orders using the company purchasing module.
• Plans purchases to connect spares to vessels efficiently; communicates with superintendents and team members.
• Ensures timely, cost-efficient purchases and up-to-date records in the company database.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Shipping purchasing experience

Strong communication

Prioritization & multitasking

Education

Graduation in any discipline (3 years)

Tools

MS Office

Purchasing software

Job description

Seaspan employees are goal-driven and thrive in a high-performance culture. Our integrated business model, with over 25 years of fleet life-cycle management expertise, provides the world’s major shipping companies with long-term leases on large, modern and technologically advanced vessels, combined with industry-leading ship management services. As owner and operator of the vessels, we provide skilled officers and crews dedicated to the safe, reliable, and economical operation of our fleet. Seaspan's fleet has evolved over time to meet the varying needs of our customer base. We own vessels in a wide range of sizes, from 2,500 TEU to 24,000 TEU. Our main operating offices are located in Singapore, Vancouver, Hong Kong, and Mumbai.

Position Description:

This position is responsible for ensuring that all supplies are delivered to the vessel in a timely and cost effective manner both for assigned ships and new deliveries.

Job Responsibilities:

• Is familiar with the Health, Safety, Environmental Protection and Quality Policy (PL-005), and understands the responsibilities under the Environmental Management System (EMS). In keeping with this and other compliance policies, they understand their duty to report any environmental noncompliance and/or concern to their manager or members of the senior management team (including the highest level of management) either directly or through the open reporting system as per Management System guidelines
• Responds to requisitions received from assigned vessels for stores and supplies. Issues requests for quotes (RFQ’s) to approved vendors
• Communicates with vendors following defined procedures to process RFQ’s and issues purchase orders using the company’s purchasing module
• Communicates with superintendents, purchasing manager and other team members to ensure the information is shared with all affected. Plans purchases to connect the spares to vessels efficiently
• Ensures that supplies are provided to the vessel in a timely manner to ensure cost-efficient, safe and timely operation of the vessels in accordance with company policy and practices
• Ensures that the purchase activities for the vessels allocated are up to date at all times, properly reflected in the company’s database and that there are no pending issues
• Creates, authorizes and reviews requisition for pre-delivery ship stores based on requirements for new vessel
• Performs other duties as required

Requirements:

• Two or more years of experience in shipping company in a purchasing role or equivalent
• Completed graduation in any discipline (3 years university or equivalent)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and good writing style
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in a ship management company is an asset
• Experience using purchasing software an asset.

Seaspan Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. We thank all applicants in advance. If your application is shortlisted to be included in the interview process, one of our team will be in contact with you.