PURCHASING AGENT (BUYER)

Purchasing Agent (Buyer) - Manage all purchases for assigned vessels and processing on POs accordingly. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Support operations for the purchasing process, primarily requisitioning and ordering. Ensure all requisitions are compliant with the companys policies. Expedite inventory and direct charge purchase orders for multiple ships as required and in accordance with purchasing procedures. Complete the processing of manual purchase orders. Ensure all necessary approvals are documented, the orders are placed, and shipments are delivered on time. Perform sourcing activities and get quotes on all items for POs for assigned vessels. Ensure the items and prices are accurately listed in the PO. Work with the sourcing team(s) and suppliers to get quotes on new items. Ensure that all users, approvals, and filters are set up in accordance with the companys procurement policies. Serve as the help desk for users relating to the purchasing tools employed. Coordinate processes with the accounts payable function to facilitate the enforcement of established policies. Support implementation and management of ongoing operations for eProcurement solutions. Regularly meet with the management to seek ongoing direction, coaching,and support as required. Perform other job-related functions as assigned. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: EDUCATION: Bachelors degree in Business or other related field of study; or any equivalent combination of experience and skills. EXPERIENCE: Minimum 1 year of experience with procurement operations, ERP (e. g. PeopleSoft), eProcurement, eCatalog, contract management, eRFX, and eAuction strategies and technologies. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Good teamwork skills to work with other company departments to plan and execute enhancement, upgrade, and ongoing deployment of the above technologies. Strong facilitation skills to communicate and collaborate with stakeholders across the company to implement Procure-to-Pay (P2P) technologies. Demonstrated success in gathering data, conducting analyses, and generating high-quality outputs. Experience with process, quality control, and workflow management and design preferred. Numerical accuracy and attention to detail. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to multi-task and problem solve. An understanding of leading P2P technology practices and trends (e. g. MXP, Amos, Ariba), general experience of network administration preferred. Experience with ERP and P2P systems (e. g. MXP, Amos, Ariba, PeopleSoft), proficiency in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).