Purchaser
Role Overview
The Purchaser ensures that supplies are delivered to assigned vessels and new deliveries in a timely and cost-effective manner.
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About the Company
Seaspan provides long-term vessel leases and ship management services to major shipping companies.
The company operates a fleet ranging from 2,500 TEU to 24,000 TEU and has operating offices including Mumbai.
Position Description
The Purchaser ensures that supplies are delivered to assigned vessels and new deliveries in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Job Responsibilities
- Respond to requisitions from assigned vessels and issue requests for quotations to approved vendors.
- Process vendor quotations and issue purchase orders using the company purchasing module.
- Coordinate with superintendents, the purchasing manager, and other team members.
- Plan purchases to connect spares and supplies to vessels efficiently.
- Ensure timely, safe, and cost-effective supply delivery in accordance with company policies.
- Maintain current purchasing records in the company database and resolve pending issues.
- Create, authorize, and review pre-delivery ship-store requisitions for new vessels.
- Follow environmental, health, safety, quality, and compliance policies and report concerns.
- Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
- At least two years of shipping-company purchasing experience or equivalent.
- Completed graduation in any discipline, equivalent to a three-year university degree.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and good writing style.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask.
Additional Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a ship management company is an asset.
- Experience using purchasing software is an asset.
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