Purchaser (Shipping)

Focal Search Pte Ltd; Manila; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a procurement officer for a role focused on supplying goods for vessel operations in Manila. Responsibilities include managing the purchase cycle, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring timely delivery of requisitions. Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience in procurement, preferably in ship management, and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. New graduates will be considered as well.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant work experience in procurement, ideally in the ship management sector.
• Strong IT skills to operate sophisticated procurement systems.
• Ability to handle stress and manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with category leads for supply needs.
• Handle the purchase cycle and maintain productivity.
• Prepare invoices and ensure prompt delivery of requisitions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Education

Graduation in any field

Diploma from any faculty

Tools

Oracle Supply Chain

Job description

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.