Purchaser (Manila/Shipping)

Focal Search Pte Ltd; Manila; On-site; PHP 334,800 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

A maritime logistics company based in Manila is seeking a Purchaser to join their team. The ideal candidate will manage the purchasing cycle and coordinate with category leads to ensure timely delivery of goods. Responsibilities include handling inquiries from vessels, preparing invoices, and maintaining supplier relationships. Candidates with 1-3 years of procurement experience, particularly in ship management, are encouraged to apply, alongside new graduates. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to perform under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant work experience in procurement, ideally in ship management.
• IT savvy to operate with sophisticated procurement systems.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with category leads for supply requirements.
• Handle the purchase cycle and process requisitions.
• Ensure timely information flow and address vessel inquiries.
• Prepare invoices for payment and manage daily purchasing tasks.

Skills

Procurement experience

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage stress

Strong personality

Education

Graduate or diploma from any faculty

Tools

Oracle Supply Chain

Job description

About the job Purchaser (Manila/Shipping)

Responsibilities

• Works with category leads to supply necessary goods that are sought for the board.
• Handles the purchase cycle with care to guarantee the intended outcome, including requisition processing.
• Coordinating daily with boats to guarantee timely information and promptly handle questions and/or grievances
• Maintain high levels of productivity and service quality. Actively distribute best practices throughout the groups.
• Works with the ship, the agents, and the local ship chandlers to ensure that orders are delivered smoothly.
• Addresses supply-related concerns brought up directly by the vessel
• Gives the captain and superintendent input on the local ship chandler in order to keep costs under control.
• Prepare invoices for payment.
• Handles daily purchasing-related tasks to guarantee the prompt and safe delivery of requisitions placed by the vessel, taking into account the item's criticality.
• Responds to requests made by boats in Oracle Supply Chain, the company's procurement module
• Talks with category leads about delivery and pricing
• Fulfils the objective of operating vessels in a timely, safe, and cost-effective manner in compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Examine and evaluate requests in accordance with stakeholder requirements.
• Respect the applicable frame agreements and the vessel's pre-selected costs.
• After approved (to be confirmed), issue the purchase order (PO) with all the necessary information (such as the agent's details and ETB).
• Make that the supplier sends an order confirmation.
• Check-in regarding the delivery two days prior to ETB

Qualifications

• Graduate of any school with a minimum of one to three years of relevant work experience in procurement, ideally in the ship management sector
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience in procurement, ideally in the ship management industry, and an IVE or diploma from any faculty
• IT savvy to operate with sophisticated procurement systems
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities, as well as the capacity for all forms of communication
• High level of stress, ability to manage multiple activities in constrained time periods in an organised way, and attention to detail
• Stout and with a strong personality
• New graduates will also be taken into account.