Purchasing Executive (Ship Management)

Focal Search Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A marine management firm in Singapore is seeking a Purchasing Executive responsible for handling vessel purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring on-time delivery. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience in the marine industry, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to multitask effectively. The role involves maintaining supplier databases and coordinating with vessel managers and warehouse teams for smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in the marine industry.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Skilled at negotiating with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Handle incoming vessel purchase orders.
• Negotiate prices and follow up with suppliers.
• Maintain supplier's database across multiple platforms.
• Ensure on-time delivery by coordinating with warehouse and suppliers.
• Clearance through customs and official bookings for services.
• Send instructions to the supplier.
• Keep the vessels and Vessel Managers informed of any delivery.
• Contact with the port agents of the vessel
• Clearance through customs
• Based on the practical arrangements made by the Vessel Manager, make the necessary official bookings for service and repairs.
• Maintain and update the supplier's database across many platforms.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Multitasking

Self-motivated

Initiative

Self-motivated

Job description

About the job Purchasing Executive (Ship Management)

Responsibilities of the Job:

• Immediate handling of incoming vessel purchase orders
• Send orders to appropriate suppliers for quotes.
• Price negotiations and order follow-up with suppliers
• Evaluate incoming quotations and confirm supplier selection following Superintendent/Technical Manager or higher authority permission.
• To work closely with the warehouse and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Send instructions to the supplier.
• Keep the vessels and Vessel Managers informed of any delivery.
• Contact with the port agents of the vessel
• Clearance through customs
• Based on the practical arrangements made by the Vessel Manager, make the necessary official bookings for service and repairs.
• Maintain and update the supplier's database across many platforms.

Requirements for the Position:

• A self-motivated worker with at least three years of experience in the marine industry is required.
• Have initiative and the ability to multitask
  resourceful and skilled at negotiating