Buyer, Vessel Chartering

1. Job Purpose:

• To manage end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities for assigned materials, equipment, services and/or packages, ensuring timely delivery, commercial competitiveness and compliance with project and procurement requirements.

2. Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in any discipline; Engineering or related field is preferred.
• 3–5 years' experience in supply chain and/or procurement, supporting project and/or operations environments such as energy, industrial, manufacturing or infrastructure.
• 1–2 years' experience managing sourcing and procurement of assigned categories/packages from RFx through award and delivery.
• Experience in end-to-end procurement, including RFx, bid evaluation, negotiation, award, expediting and close-out.
• Good knowledge of industrial products and procurement specifications, including bulk materials, engineered items, spares and services, as well as supplier capabilities and lead times.
• Strong commercial and contract management skills, including review of terms and conditions, risk identification and commercial negotiations. Experience with vessel chartering contracts is an advantage.
• Sound technical understanding with the ability to interpret technical specifications and datasheets and support technical/commercial evaluations with Engineering and QA teams.
• Strong vendor management and market intelligence capabilities, including supplier sourcing, benchmarking and knowledge of local and global supplier markets.
• Experience with large-scale and/or international projects, including working with global suppliers and multi-site stakeholders, is preferred for Senior Buyer roles.
• Site/field experience such as vendor inspection, commissioning, shutdown support or operations interface is an advantage.
• Strong planning and delivery focus, with the ability to manage procurement priorities, schedules and lead times while resolving issues to meet project milestones.
• Proficient in procurement systems and reporting tools, such as SAP, for managing requisitions/POs, tracking procurement status and maintaining audit-ready documentation.