CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, an International Shipping company with regional offices in Cyprus, we are seeking to recruit a Procurement Officer to join their expanding team of professionals in Limassol. The successful candidate will have a sound understanding of procurement and logistics processes and possess recent demonstrable experience in a similar role within a Ship Management or related company. Excellent communication skills in English are essential.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:
 

• Render procurement services to the fleet team in which the procurement officer is embedded. Close cooperation with the superintendents.
• Process the procurement requisitions from the vessels, taking into account the procurement policy of the company and the advices from superintendents.
• Continuously strive to optimize the procurement processes in order to come to the best price/quality ratio of goods/services purchased.
• Thereby contributing to the annual vessel budget and reduce the administrative costs involved in ordering the goods/services.
• Close cooperation with the logistics team to ensure shipment of spares, stores and consumable in timely manner.
• Within the given authority levels, check and approve invoices and settle claims/ disputes with suppliers.
• Support of Reporting for Third Party Owners.
• Rate suppliers basis price / performance criteria.

Key Skills/Experience:
 

• Sound understanding of procurement and logistics processes.
• The procurement officer should have gathered working experience within the Ship Management sector or a related field.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence when dealing with people often in difficult circumstances.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in using PMS software solutions.

To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV, along with any covering letter to jobs@careerfinders.com.cy quoting the reference number CAR5294. Please note that due to the high volumes of applications received only shortlisted applicants will be responded to. By sending us your CV you are giving CareerFinders your consent to be contacted for this and any other suitable vacancies that we believe match your skills and experience. To view our privacy policy, please click www.careerfinders.com.cy/privacy-policy.