Job Description

Job Overview:

The Marine Purchase Officer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring marine-related materials, spare parts, equipment, and services to support ongoing marine operations, vessel maintenance, and port services. This role plays a key part in ensuring the timely and cost-effective supply of quality materials while maintaining strong relationships with vendors and service providers.

Key Responsibilities:

Receive and review purchase requisitions for marine spare parts, equipment, tools, and services. Source qualified marine suppliers and service providers locally. Request, analyze, and compare quotations to ensure best value for cost, quality, and delivery time. Negotiate prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, and warranty conditions with vendors. Issue purchase orders and follow up on timely delivery of goods and services. Coordinate with the technical, operations, and logistics teams to ensure items meet specifications and deadlines. Maintain accurate records of purchases, price history, supplier performance, and delivery documentation. Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and marine industry standards. Track and manage inventory levels of critical marine parts and consumables. Handle urgent purchase requests. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.

Qualifications:

2-4 years of experience in procurement, preferably in the marine, shipping, or offshore services industry. Strong knowledge of marine spare parts, equipment, and vendor networks. Familiarity with Incoterms, marine logistics, and import/export procedures. Proficient in MS Office; experience with ERP or purchasing software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, AMOS) is a plus. Excellent negotiation, communication, and time management skills. Detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple procurement requests simultaneously. Fluent in English; knowledge of additional languages is an asset.

Preferred Attributes:

Knowledge of classification society requirements and marine technical standards. Ability to work under pressure, especially during vessel emergencies or urgent dockings. Proactive, reliable, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision. Strong sense of ethics and confidentiality in handling procurement and supplier information.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to AED5,000.00 per month