Do you have what it takes to be Number 1? Then join our Purchasing Logistics Department in the Manila GSC.

Our Manila Global Service Centre (GSC) was established in 1998 and has been a pioneer in certain process off-shoring activities since then. Today, our center employs some 2,000 colleagues who support Maersk partners around the world. The scope of work performed ranges from rules-based to knowledge-based as well as research and analytics processes. Our two top focus areas are: Our clients and our employees.

Our Manila Global Service Center offers you an opportunity to work in a global environment, an organization which cares about its people and promotes customer centricity.

Are you ready to take your career a step further by exploring your possibilities? Then apply to this vacancy today.

Responsibilities:

Buyer performs day to day purchasing and logistics related activities to ensure safe and timely delivery of items ordered by the vessel/rig at lowest possible landed cost with due consideration to the criticality of the item.

• ·         Support overall procurement strategy set by GPRO Mngt.
• ·         Maintain and further develop positive performance driven relationships between key Business Unit stakeholders and Purlog.
• ·         Continuously improve service quality and productivity levels. Proactively share best practices across PurLog teams.
• ·         Identify and evaluate potential suppliers to ensure availability of items and ensure smooth operation onboard the vessel / rigs.
• ·         Identify alternative source of materials for obsolete requirements and ensuring quality is at standard specification.
• ·         Evaluate and improve supplier selection taking into account total landed cost mindset: deliver the right goods at the fastest and most economical way to ensure vessel daily running costs at minimum level without jeopardizing the operation
• ·         Proactively look for opportunities for e-sourcing / auction activity.
• ·         Develop knowledge of APMMs global supplier base and establish relationships with key suppliers worldwide.
• ·         Develop lowest landed cost mindset.
• ·         Constantly practice negotiation skills giving window to a win-win situation.
• ·         Continuously challenge suppliers on their existing prices to generate tangible savings.
• ·         Ensure compliance to frame agreement.
• ·         Identify possible areas for improvement to reduce cost ( e.g payment terms , incoterms , delievry cost etc ).
• ·         Compliance to global standards as per UN Global compact.
• ·         Avoid offhire of BU assets.
• ·         Ensure selection of best offer through careful analysis of supplier quotations in consideration of purchase priority, trading pattern, incoterms, and currency trade.
• ·         Purchasing System experienced user (RFMP, Buyer's Compass, Qlikview, Smart Planner, GSIS, TRAMOS, SHIPNET, SAP, Smart Shopper).
• ·         Proactively and independently identify possible process and logistical optimization whilst keeping a vigilant eye on the overall process flow.
• ·         Evaluate and decide on mode of transportation taking into account Total Landed Cost: deliver the right goods at the fastest and most economical way to help maintain vessel daily running costs at minimum level and rig up-time to the maximum.
• ·         Ensure selection of best mode of transport offer through careful analysis of forwarder quotations in consideration of purchase priority, product availability, key ports, trading pattern, incoterms, and currency trade.
• ·         Identify opportunities of optimising the warehouse process i.e. receiving, dispatching, repacking while minimizing goods' idle days to reduce cost of capital
• ·         Proactively identify wastes and implement business process improvements by using Pex Methodologies of continuous improvements.
• ·         Timely and consistent handling and follow-up on requisitions and invoices in cooperation with suppliers, local agents and vessels. Ensure all orders are placed bearing the 5 R’s in mind – Right product, Right quantity, Right place, Right time and Right price.

Requirements

• ·         Bachelor Degree with 4 years forwarding/purchasing experience from a multinational company.
• ·         IT literate for working with advanced procurement systems.
• ·         Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate at all levels.
• ·         High stress level, being comfortable handling numerous tasks within limited timeframes in a structured manner with eye for the detail level necessary.
• ·         Strong-minded with robust personality.
• ·         Problem Solver.
• ·         Proactive.
• ·         Process oriented.
• ·         Effective communicator with a good command in English.
• ·         Able to adapt in multi-cultural working environment.