About the Job

At Excelya, we believe in Audacity, Care, and Energy in everything we do. As a Buyer, you will play a crucial role in our procurement team, ensuring that we acquire the best quality products and services while managing costs effectively. Your expertise will contribute to our mission to deliver excellence in clinical research and development.

Within the Industrial and Quality Department and reporting to the Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for purchasing goods necessary for the company and will manage supplier relationships. You will ensure that performance objectives are met in terms of cost, quality, and delivery times.

Main Responsibilities:

• Define and implement purchasing strategies for your assigned purchasing categories, in line with the company's overall strategy and subject to approval by your line manager.

• Gather the company's purchasing requirements and communicate them to suppliers and service providers.

• Participate in achieving project deliverables related to purchasing-related topics.

• Issue calls for tenders and select suppliers.

• Negotiate the most favorable commercial terms and formalize agreements.

• Manage the supplier panel for your assigned purchasing categories:

Brainforce is recruiting for our client, an esteemed international ship management company, a detail-oriented Purchasing Officer with a strong background in ship management procurement. The successful candidate will be responsible for procuring goods and services essential for the company's operations, ensuring compliance with budgetary constraints and high-quality standards. The successful candidate will be part of the purchasing team and will be reporting to the Purchasing Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the procurement process for materials, supplies, and services, negotiating best prices and terms.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships to ensure reliable supply chains.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders, track deliveries, and ensure that items received meet required specifications.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with relevant departments to forecast needs and avoid shortages.
• Maintain accurate records of purchasing activities, including supplier contracts, invoices, and expenditure reports.
• Evaluate supplier performance and quality of goods/services delivered.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of market trends and supplier offerings relevant to shipping.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure alignment of purchasing activities with broader corporate strategies.

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