Fleet Purchasing Officer – Glasgow

Fleet Purchasing Officer – Permanent – Glasgow – Competitive Package

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading shipping company based in Glasgow.

The Fleet Purchasing Officer provides front line support to the Operations teams, interfacing with key stakeholders such as Marine & Technical Services, HSEQ, Marine Assurance, Marine HR, Contracts and Operational Finance.

Responsible and accountable for all aspects of purchasing (spares/consumables), logistics, delivery, and vendor performance, ensuring vessel needs are met at all times and reporting any issues directly to the Purchasing Manager as required.

Responsibilities include:

• Work closely with all members of the gas fleet, ship and shore, to enhance operational performance
• Ensure vessels are operated in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner, ensuring compliance with class, statutory and company requirements.
• Provide day-to-day purchasing and operational support to Vessel Managers and Fleet Managers.
• Accountable to Vessel Managers for arrangement of all purchasing, logistics and delivery of required parts to assigned vessels.
• Responsible to ensure full compliance with company policies and procedures with regards to purchasing activities, including P2P, and processing and payment of invoices.
• In coordination with Finance team and Fleet teams, plan for and provide input for vessel budgets preparation, considering planned maintenance requirements, procurement, and logistics in the budget year. Work to ensure all budgetary timelines are met for internal stakeholders.
• Adhere to and assist in all compliance procedures and verification protocols.

Experience Required:

• Analytical, problem solving, time management and decision making skills
• Ability to respond positively to customers in an effective manner
• Demonstrates teamwork, interpersonal and communications skills
• Ability to use range of IT applications
• Purchasing experience working for a Ship Owner/Manager (highly desirable)

You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered

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