Job Openings Purchasing Assistant

About the job Purchasing Assistant

  • Generate and create Purchase Orders for all approved Requisitions.
  • Responsible for monitoring vessel schedules, coordinates forwarding matters and ensures timely and economical supply of spare parts and stores;
  • Evaluate and improve supplier selection taking into account total landed cost mindset: deliver the right goods at the fastest and most economical way to ensure vessel daily running costs at minimum level without jeopardizing the operation
  • Evaluate and decide on mode of transportation taking into account Total Landed Cost: deliver the right goods at the fastest and most economical way to help maintain vessel daily running costs at minimum level and rig up-time to the maximum.
  • Shall ensure timely processing of invoices and updating of all PO status in the procurement system for submission to the vessel manager;
  • Identify and evaluate potential suppliers to ensure the availability of items and ensure smooth operation onboard the vessel.
  • Responsible for monitoring vessel schedules, coordinates forwarding matters and ensures timely and economical supply of spare parts and stores.
  • Purchaser shall comply with the company Purchasing Policy & Guidelines and shall order though contracted or preferred suppliers unless there are exceptional circumstances;
  • Manage the buying process for a given set of goods in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
  • Develop and maintain a strong foundation of function skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts.
  • Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations.