Purchasing Manager

January, 2023

One of our global ship owner clients is looking to hire an energetic and self-driven Purchasing Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate would have at least 5 years of proven working experience as a Team lead or Purchasing Manager in the shipping industry and has good experience in leading a small team of purchasers to handle the procurement of stores and spares from vendors globally.


Responsibilities

  • Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
  • Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms.
  • Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of price trending upwards.
  • Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking as requested by Management.
  • Assess, manage and mitigate risks.
  • Assist to compare and discuss the contracts with major vendors;
  • Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers;
  • Determine quantity and timing of deliveries.
  • Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand;
  • Ensures PO/Invoices and vendors details are up to date;
  • Leads and monitors the performance of technical purchasers.


Requirements

  • Degree in Maritime/ Supply Chain will have an advantage
  • At least 4-5 year experience as Purchasing Team Lead/ Purchasing Manager 
  • Driven, self-starter and a good communicator

Others

  • Location: Central
  • Remuneration: Base Pay + AWS + Good peformance bonus
  • Nice office and colleagues and a very stable company to be working in.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding!