Marine and Technical Buyer
BASIC PURPOSE : Support the Marine and Technical team within the Supply Chain Department with purchasing operations. Act as point of contact between the ships, suppliers and procurement team.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Monitor and report on usage of purchasing tools and develop plans for improving tool usage / value. Support implementation and management of on-going operations for eProcurement solutions.
- Support operations for the purchasing process primarily requisitioning and ordering.
- Ensure all requisitions are compliant with the company's policies.
- Complete the processing of manual purchase orders.
- Work with the Sourcing team(s) and suppliers to get quotes on new items. Review and select best quotes from time, quality and pricing standpoint.
- Process POs; Ensure all necessary approvals are documented and the orders are placed, and shipments delivered on time. Ensure the items and prices are accurately listed in the PO.
- Ensure that all users, approvals, and filters are set up in accordance with the company's procurement policies.
- Serve as the help desk for users relating to the purchasing tools employed.
- Coordinate processes with the accounts payable function to facilitate enforcement of the established policies.
- Provide support as necessary out of working hours (evenings and weekends) to assist with emergencies.
- Process dry dock purchase orders as well as possible onsite attendance and support when needed.
- Perform other job-related functions as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE :
EDUCATION : Bachelor's degree in Business or other related field of study; or any equivalent combination of
experience and skills.
EXPERIENCE : 2 years' experience with procurement operations, ERP (e.g. PeopleSoft), eProcurement, eCatalog,
contract management, eRFX and eAuction strategies and technologies.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS :
- Good teamwork skills to work with other company departments to plan and execute
- enhancement, upgrade, and on-going deployment of the above technologies. Strong facilitation skills to communicate
- and collaborate with stakeholders across the company to implement Procure-to-Pay (P2P) technologies.
- Demonstrated success in gathering data, conducting analyses, and generating high quality outputs. Experience with
- process, quality control, and workflow management and design preferred. Strong verbal and written communication
- skills. Ability to multi-task and problem solve. An understanding of leading P2P technology practices and trends (e.g.
- MXP, Amos, Ariba), general experience of network administration preferred. Experience with ERP and P2P systems
e.g. MXP, Amos, Ariba, PeopleSoft), proficiency in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
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