The posting
Senior Purchasing Executive – Marine Industry
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Purchasing Executive with a strong background in the Marine/Shipping industry to manage procurement activities for vessels, ship management operations and shore-based requirements. The role will be responsible for sourcing marine equipment, spare parts, services and supplies while ensuring competitive pricing, quality and timely delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end purchasing activities for marine vessels, ship management and shore-based operations.
- Source and procure marine spare parts, machinery components, equipment, consumables, deck stores, safety equipment and general vessel supplies.
- Obtain and evaluate quotations from suppliers, negotiate pricing and commercial terms, and issue purchase orders.
- Work closely with Technical Superintendents, Fleet Managers, Chief Engineers, vessel crews and Operations teams to understand and fulfil procurement requirements.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with marine suppliers, ship chandlers, manufacturers and service providers locally and internationally.
- Identify reliable suppliers and alternative sources to improve pricing, product availability and procurement efficiency.
- Monitor purchase orders from order placement through to delivery, ensuring materials and spare parts arrive within required timelines.
- Coordinate urgent procurement requirements, including breakdown, dry-docking and vessel repair requirements.
- Review supplier performance based on pricing, quality, delivery reliability and service levels.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier databases, quotations, purchase orders and procurement documentation.
- Ensure all purchases comply with company procurement procedures, budgets and approval requirements.
- Support procurement cost-control initiatives and identify opportunities to reduce overall vessel operating costs.
- Coordinate with Finance and Accounts teams to resolve invoice, payment and supplier-related issues.
- Assist in developing annual purchasing budgets and provide procurement reports and cost analysis to management.
- Stay updated on marine equipment, spare parts availability, market pricing and developments within the maritime supply chain.
Requirements
- Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business, Maritime Studies or a related discipline.
- Minimum 2 years of purchasing/procurement experience, preferably within the Marine, Shipping, Ship Management or Offshore industry.
- Strong knowledge of marine spare parts
- Experience dealing with shipowners, ship managers, shipyards, marine suppliers and international vendors.
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills with a proven ability to achieve competitive pricing.
- Experience handling urgent vessel requirements, dry-docking procurement and technical purchasing is highly advantageous.
- Good understanding of international shipping, logistics and delivery requirements.
- Strong attention to detail, organisational and analytical skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and procurement/ERP systems.
- Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple vessel requirements simultaneously.



