Purchaser / Procurement Executive (Ship Chandler / Training Provided)

TRUST RECRUIT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

TRUST RECRUIT PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking a dedicated procurement professional to manage marine provisions and technical supplies for vessel operations.

You will source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive pricing, quality, and timely deliveries, while preparing POs and coordinating with warehouses and internal teams to meet vessel schedules. The role requires strong supplier management, documentation discipline, and the ability to handle urgent requests while

Qualifications

• Experience in ship chandling, marine, or shipping industries preferred.
• Experience handling technical purchasing and marine spare parts is advantageous.
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills.
• Familiar with procurement processes and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing for marine provisions and technical supplies.
• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers for price, quality, and delivery.
• Prepare and process POs based on vessel requirements.
• Coordinate deliveries with suppliers, warehouse, and internal teams.
• Handle urgent purchasing requests to meet vessel schedules.
• Monitor order status and resolve supply issues.
• Verify supplier quotations, invoices, and orders.
• Maintain procurement records and update systems.
• Support inventory control and replenishment of marine stores.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers.
• Perform ad-hoc procurement duties as assigned.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation

Procurement

PO processing

Vendor liaison

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities for both marine provisions and technical supplies.

• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, quality, and timely delivery.

• Prepare and process Purchase Orders (POs) based on vessel and operational requirements.

• Liaise with suppliers, vendors, warehouse, and internal teams to coordinate deliveries.

• Handle urgent purchasing requests and ensure timely fulfilment according to vessel schedules.

• Monitor order status, follow up on outstanding deliveries, and resolve supply issues.

• Verify supplier quotations, invoices, delivery orders, and purchasing documentation.

• Maintain proper procurement records and update purchasing systems.

• Support inventory control and replenishment of marine stores.

• Build and maintain good relationships with suppliers.

• Perform other ad-hoc procurement duties assigned by management.

Requirements

• Candidates with purchasing experience in the ship chandling, marine, shipping, or related industries are preferred.

• Experience handling technical purchasing, marine spare parts, or vessel provisions will be an advantage.

• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills.

• Familiar with procurement processes and documentation.

We regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified.