Advance Career, on behalf of our client, a well established ship management and ship owning  organization, seeks to recruit a Procurement Team Leader:

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of Procurement Officers who render procurement services to the various fleet teams located in Hamburg.
• Continuously strive to optimise the procurement processes in order to come to the best price / quality ratio of goods / services purchased. Thereby reducing the administrative costs involved in ordering the goods / services.
• Promote a culture of open communication.
• Safeguard an open communication with the other departments within the company, especially Technical Fleet Management, Quality and Accounting.
• Check and approve invoices and settle claims / disputes with suppliers.
• Rate suppliers basis price / performance criteria.
• Report to the Senior Vice President Procurement. Execute tasks and assigned functions as delegated by the superior.

Qualifications:

• Sound understanding of procurement and logistics processes.
• Ability to lead a team of Procurement Officers.
• The Procurement Manager should have gathered managerial experience at a ship managing company or at one of the company’s current suppliers.
• University degree or similar qualification.
• Highly flexible and able to demonstrate conceptual thinking skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Experience in using PMS software solutions.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and high sense of responsibility.
• Good leadership, communications and controlling skills.
• Self-motivated, able to work under pressure, take initiatives and meet demanding requirements.

Benefits:
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate.