Purchaser

Atlas Corporation; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Seaspan Corporation seeks a purchasing professional to ensure timely, cost-efficient provisioning of ship stores for assigned vessels. You will respond to requisitions, issue RFQs, and process purchase orders, collaborating with superintendents and vendors to optimize spares and supplies for smooth operations.

The role requires 2+ years in a shipping purchasing role, a graduation in any discipline, and strong MS Office skills plus excellent communication. Mumbai office environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Responds to requisitions from assigned vessels for stores and supplies and RFQ requests.
• Issues RFQs to approved vendors and processes purchase orders via the company system.
• Coordinates with superintendents and purchasing team to share information and plan purchases.
• Ensures timely provisioning of supplies for vessels to support safe and cost-efficient operations.
• Keeps vessel procurement records up to date in the company database and resolves issues.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Strong communication

Education

Graduation in any discipline

Tools

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 styleAbility 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.

This video was taken on board our 4250 TEU vessel, Seaspan Santos, during a six-day passage in September 2013.

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When you join the Seaspan family, you become a part of a company with one of the newest and most advanced fleets in the industry. Our modern vessels are maintained to the highest standards and offer excellent living conditions for our seafarers.