What you'll do
- Organize and coordinate purchasing of supplies for Technical, Marine, Safety & Quality departments
- Obtain quotations from approved suppliers and prepare comparison tables
- Maintain and expand the approved vendors list
- Negotiate prices and prepare evaluation forms
- Place orders according to approvals and record in electronic purchasing system
- Cooperate with Forwarding department for delivery and provide instructions to suppliers, Masters, and Agents
- Verify delivery completion and collect supporting documentation
- Check invoices and attach vessel receipt confirmations for payment processing
- Follow up until supplies are delivered onboard
- Create and maintain supply records and database in Navision system
Key requirements
- 3+ years' experience
- Purchasing and order placement skills
- Quotation handling and supplier management
- Negotiation and communication skills
- Invoice verification and electronic purchasing systems
- MS Office proficiency
- Knowledge of Navision
- Any Fieldpreferred
About the job
Responsibilities:
- Organizes and coordinates the purchasing of supplies required by the Technical and Marine, Safety & Quality Department, in an efficient and effective manner and based on the required specifications.
- Obtains quotations from the “approved” suppliers, prepares comparison tables and submits to the Supplies Manager and the Procurement Director.
- Maintains and expands the “Approved Vendors” list.
- Negotiates prices, if required, and prepares the relevant evaluation forms.
- Places orders in accordance with the approvals obtained and ensures that each purchase order is recorded to the electronic purchasing system and that the supply cycle operates effectively.
- Cooperates with the Forwarding department for the delivery of the supplies onboard the vessel and instructs suppliers, Master and Agents accordingly.
- Verifies completion of delivery and collects all supporting documentation.
- Checks the relevant invoices and attaches the vessels’ confirmation of receipt for relevant supplies in order to proceed with the payment process.
- Follows up until the vessel confirms that the supplies have been delivered onboard.
- Creates and maintains systems, subsystems, items and the database for supplies in Navision application electronic system.
Qualifications / Experience:
- Bachelor degree in any discipline, preferably in Shipping.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar position.
- Fluency in English.
- MS Office literacy.
- Knowledge of Navision will be an asset.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
About the company
Star Bulk is a leading global shipping company that provides worldwide seaborne transportation of major bulks such as iron ore, mineral and grain, as well as minor bulks such as bauxite, fertilizers and steel products.
We own and manage a diverse and modern fleet of high-specification bulk carriers ranging from Supramax to Newcastlemax vessels. The Star Bulk fleet transports cargoes efficiently and in a way that protects human health, the environment and the vessels in operation, and that meets or exceeds the safety and quality standards of the industry and of our customers.
Our vessels are manned by competent and well-trained seafarers and are operated by experienced and highly skilled onshore professionals who work together every day guided by the core values that shape our culture: Entrepreneurship, Openness, Meritocracy, Initiative, and Teamwork.
Our vision is to be the global leader in dry bulk shipping. To achieve this, we are always looking for talented and driven professionals to team up with us to pioneer the future of dry bulk shipping.
About the company
Star Bulk is a leading global shipping company that provides worldwide seaborne transportation of major bulks such as iron ore, mineral and grain, as well as minor bulks such as bauxite, fertilizers and steel products.
We own and manage a diverse and modern fleet of high-specification bulk carriers ranging from Supramax to Newcastlemax vessels. The Star Bulk fleet transports cargoes efficiently and in a way that protects human health, the environment and the vessels in operation, and that meets or exceeds the safety and quality standards of the industry and of our customers.
Our vessels are manned by competent and well-trained seafarers and are operated by experienced and highly skilled onshore professionals who work together every day guided by the core values that shape our culture: Entrepreneurship, Openness, Meritocracy, Initiative, and Teamwork.
Our vision is to be the global leader in dry bulk shipping. To achieve this, we are always looking for talented and driven professionals to team up with us to pioneer the future of dry bulk shipping.