Job Title: Senior Purchasing Coordinator
Job Description
- A leading marine logistics service provider is seeking a highly organized and proactive Senior Purchasing Coordinator to lead and manage the purchasing team, ensuring the timely and efficient procurement of goods and services for local and international operations.
- The successful candidate will support vessel operations, manage backlog performance, coordinate with various departments, and ensure alignment with corporate procurement strategies using Oracle ERP systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise the purchasing team to ensure effective management of purchase requests (PRs) and purchase orders (POs), with a focus on backlog reduction and timely delivery to vessels.
- Implement and optimize the purchasing follow-up process, ensuring clarity and efficiency in procurement workflows.
- Coordinate the tendering and contracting process, propose new tenders, and update existing contracts.
- Manage invoice processing in accordance with company payment terms (45 days post-invoice receipt).
- Monitor and improve procurement KPIs including air/sea delivery ratio, PR/PO backlog, frame agreement coverage, and lead times.
- Conduct regular weekly reviews with ship managers and buyers, documenting actionable insights and maintaining follow-through.
- Ensure alignment of local suppliers’ products and services with client expectations, while achieving best value procurement outcomes.
- Provide support and guidance to the team through training, performance appraisals, and regular engagement.
- Maintain accurate order status records and manage NCR (Non-Conformance Report) closures through supplier corrective actions.
- Ensure Oracle ERP system operations are current, organized, and efficient.
- Act as backup for team members during absences to ensure continuity of operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, or a related field
- 5–7 years of experience in a similar role, ideally within the marine logistics or oil and gas industry
- Strong understanding of Oracle ERP systems and procurement best practices
- Proven leadership, organizational, and analytical skills
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management abilities
- Experience in both local and international purchasing, including tendering and contracting.
Benefit
- The remuneration is competitive along with other benefits.
Application Instructions:
The application deadline is on 20th June, 2025. Therefore, qualified and interested candidates can: “Click Here To Submit Application“. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.
Website:
Official Job Website: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/MyrtleManagementConsultants/
Note
- Interviews are on a rolling basis to this date.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Further assessments will be required.
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