Marine Purchasing Manager
A global market leading shipping company is seeking an experience Marine Purchaser to join their team based in Lubeck, Germany. You will be responsible for the timely supply of provisions, stores, consumables and spare parts to our managed vessels.
Responsibilities:
- Monitoring and processing of all requisitions made by the vessels, which are assigned to you
- Requesting and comparing different offers and placing orders accordingly with suppliers, after approval and in coordination with the superintendent in charge
- Organising the safe and timely delivery of the purchased items to the vessels, worldwide. As the case may be, all the way from the suppliers, via our worldwide warehouses, to the final delivery on board via barge or truck
- Guaranteeing smooth handling of all processes, by maintaining pro-active and transparent communication with all stakeholders involved (e.g. captains and engineers on our vessels, superintendents, suppliers, forwarding- and shipping agents)
- Checking of incoming invoices prior to processing
- Assisting with the quality- and efficiency evaluation of our suppliers
- Supervision and maintenance of existing contracts
Experience Required:
- 3 or more years of similar work experience in one of your previous jobs
- Fluent English
- A high level of diligence, strong organisational skills and a team-player attitude are needed for an effective performance
- Experienced user of Microsoft Office applications
How to apply:
If you are interested in this opportunity, or any other potential roles that may be available to you, apply below for a confidential discussion, or contact me directly on: +44 203 7588 815