Purchasing Officer - Manila, PH

Focal Search Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A maritime logistics company is seeking a Purchasing Officer based in Singapore to manage procurement processes and ensure timely delivery of goods. Responsibilities include coordinating with category leads, handling purchase orders, and managing stakeholder communications. Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of experience in procurement, particularly within the ship management sector, and strong interpersonal skills. This position offers the opportunity for new graduates as well.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant work experience in procurement, ideally in the ship management sector.
• IT savvy to operate with sophisticated procurement systems.
• High level of stress management and ability to organize multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with category leads to supply necessary goods.
• Handle purchase cycle and requisition processing.
• Respond to requests made by boats in Oracle Supply Chain.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

IT savvy

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate with relevant experience

Job description

About the job Purchasing Officer - Manila, PH

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.