Technical Procurement Officer

Overview

As Technical Procurement Officer, you will manage day-to-day purchasing and shipping activities for marine equipment and services. You will source from vetted suppliers, ensure policy compliance, and coordinate global logistics to meet vessel schedules. You’ll collaborate with marine engineers and superintendents to source ship machinery, safety gear, and navigation systems, while upholding IMO and class society standards. This role blends procurement, logistics, and supplier governance in a fast-paced, small team environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures
• Prepare and process purchase orders and requisitions
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand procurement needs
• Analyse procurement data to identify trends and opportunities
• Arrange collection and shipping of orders/cargo and oversee delivery
• Technical sourcing for ship machinery and equipment
• Vendor evaluation, selection, and auditing of marine suppliers
• Negotiate commercial terms, discounts, warranties, and lead times to align with vessel schedules
• Coordinate worldwide ship-chandler logistics, customs clearances, and critical port-call deliveries
• Ensure purchased spares and safety equipment meet IMO standards and class society rules
• Handle non-conforming or damaged goods and arrange replacements or credits

Key requirements

• 3 to 5 years of technical purchasing experience in maritime, shipping or offshore sectors
• Qualification in Marine Engineering or Business Administration
• Familiarity with ship machinery, engine components, and deck/engine stores
• Proficiency in ERP systems and MS Excel
• Strong cross-cultural communication and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to collaborate in a small, dynamic team
• Strong ethical standards and integrity in procurement activities

• cross-cultural communication
• tactical problem-solving
• resilience
• ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, Mariapps, Amos/Link Maritime)
• MS Excel
• knowledge of ship machinery and propulsion components

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