JOB OVERVIEW:

The Marine Purchase Officer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring marine-related materials, spare parts, equipment, and services to support ongoing marine operations, vessel maintenance, and port services. This role plays a key part in ensuring the timely and cost-effective supply of quality materials while maintaining strong relationships with vendors and service providers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2–4 years of experience in procurement, preferably in the marine, shipping, or offshore services industry.
• Strong knowledge of marine spare parts, equipment, and vendor networks.
• Familiarity with Incoterms, marine logistics, and import/export procedures.
• Proficient in MS Office; experience with ERP or purchasing software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, AMOS) is a plus.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple procurement requests simultaneously.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of additional languages is an asset.

• Receive and review purchase requisitions for marine spare parts, equipment, tools, and services.
• Source qualified marine suppliers and service providers locally.
• Request, analyze, and compare quotations to ensure best value for cost, quality, and delivery time.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, and warranty conditions with vendors.
• Issue purchase orders and follow up on timely delivery of goods and services.
• Coordinate with the technical, operations, and logistics teams to ensure items meet specifications and deadlines.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, price history, supplier performance, and delivery documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and marine industry standards.
• Track and manage inventory levels of critical marine parts and consumables.
• Handle urgent purchase requests.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.