Purchasing Officer Assistant

MCTC Greece; Navi Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work up to 2 days per month

Medical insurance for employees

Travel insurance for company business

Job summary

MCTC Greece is seeking a Purchasing Officer Assistant to manage procurement for provisioning and logistics support to vessels worldwide. You will review requisitions, issue requests for quotations, analyze supplier offers, and arrange economical deliveries to various ports.

A strong focus on cost effectiveness, quality, and timely communications is essential. Ideal candidates hold a maritime or logistics degree, have at least two years of procurement experience, and possess strong English

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Logistics, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in procurement, logistics, or supply chain.
• Proficient in MS Office and general computer literacy.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Inform Fleet Supervisor about complaints, non-conformities, and discrepancies and coordinate with suppliers.
• Review requisitions submitted by vessels.
• Send inquiries for quotations to approved suppliers and analyze quotations.
• Issue inquiries, evaluate offers, and submit recommendations.
• Place orders and arrange delivery to vessels at ports.
• Evaluate supplier performance based on price, quality, and terms.
• Arrange transportation for catering provisions and consumables.
• Check invoices for accuracy and process payments.
• Prepare supplier comparison and performance reports.
• Assist with monthly inventory closing and vessel catering accounts.

Skills

English communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Proactive mindset

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies/Logistics or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position: Purchasing Officer Assistant

At MCTC, we’re a global maritime catering management and training company specializing in delivering provisions and providing support and consultancy to galley crews onboard vessels worldwide. We excel in culinary excellence and supply chain management, delivering innovative solutions for healthy meals to the maritime industry. Join us for an exciting career with great benefits!

Why we need you:

You’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth procurement and delivery of catering provisions, while maintaining high standards of quality and cost-effectiveness.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Informing the Fleet Supervisor about complaints, non-conformities, and discrepancies, and handling them effectively between vessels and suppliers.
• Reviewing requisitions submitted by vessels.
• Sending out inquiries for quotations to various approved suppliers.
• Issuing inquiries, analyzing quotations, and submitting recommendations to the Fleet Supervisor.
• Placing orders and arranging the safe and economical delivery of requested items to respective vessels at convenient ports.
• Evaluating supplier offers based on performance, approved supplier lists, pricing, quality, payment terms, and previous cooperation.
• Arranging transportation for catering provisions and other consumables.
• Checking related invoices for accuracy and payment processing.
• Preparing supplier comparison reports, benchmarking supplier performance, and maintaining performance records.
• Preparing customer review reports.
• Assisting with the monthly closing inventories process and ensuring vessel catering accounts are accurately updated.
• Performing other duties as assigned to support the department's objectives.

You need these qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Logistics, or a related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in procurement, logistics, or supply chain management.
• Proficiency in MS Office and general computer literacy.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• A passion for the maritime industry.

It would be nice if:

• You have experience in the maritime industry or a similar field.
• You are familiar with business analytics tools.

What we offer:

• Flexible working hours with a standard 40-hour work week, allowing you to start your day anytime between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM, with core collaboration hours from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Hybrid working opportunities of up to 2 days per month.
• Comprehensive medical insurance for confirmed employees.
• Business travel accident and travel insurance for employees travelling on company business.
• 24 days of annual leave plus 14 days of paid sick leave.
• Additional paid leave, including maternity, paternity, compassionate, compensatory, and exam leave.
• A supportive, collaborative, and inclusive working environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development within a growing international organisation.

Join us and take the first step towards an exciting career in the maritime industry.