Purchasing Officer

At MCTC, we're a global maritime catering management and training company specializing in delivering provisions and providing support and consultancy to galley crews onboard vessels worldwide. We excel in culinary excellence and supply chain management, delivering innovative solutions for healthy meals to the maritime industry. Join us for an exciting career with great benefits

Why we need you: You'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth procurement and delivery of catering provisions, while maintaining high standards of quality and cost-effectiveness.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Informing the Fleet Supervisor about complaints, non-conformities, and discrepancies, and handling them effectively between vessels and suppliers.
• Reviewing requisitions submitted by vessels.
• Sending out inquiries for quotations to various approved suppliers.
• Issuing inquiries, analyzing quotations, and submitting recommendations to the Fleet Supervisor.
• Placing orders and arranging the safe and economical delivery of requested items to respective vessels at convenient ports.
• Evaluating supplier offers based on performance, approved supplier lists, pricing, quality, payment terms, and previous cooperation.
• Arranging transportation for catering provisions and other consumables.
• Checking related invoices for accuracy and payment processing.
• Preparing supplier comparison reports, benchmarking supplier performance, and maintaining performance records.
• Preparing customer review reports.
• Assisting with the monthly closing inventories process and ensuring vessel catering accounts are accurately updated.
• Performing other duties as assigned to support the department's objectives.

You need these qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies, Logistics, or a related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in procurement, logistics, or supply chain management.
• Proficiency in MS Office and general computer literacy.
  
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• A passion for the maritime industry.
  
  

It would be nice if:

• You have experience in the maritime industry or a similar field.
• You are familiar with business analytics tools.

What we offer:

• Attractive salary with a 13th salary upon completion of the 6 months probation period.
• Annual performance-based bonus.
• Provident Fund Plan.
• Financial Relief Program.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements after initial training.
• A modern workspace with fantastic conditions, including an in-house entertainment space.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Exciting company activities, including team outings, corporate events, inter-company hobby teams, and team-building activities.
• Wellness initiatives such as yoga classes, massage therapy sessions, discounted gym memberships, in-house nutritionist,and mental health support.
• MCTC Benefit Card: including discounted prices at selected restaurants and rotisseries, discounted summer school, and many more benefits to be added.
•  Fun, friendly, and talented colleagues from around the world.
• Generous leave policy: Start with 21 days of annual leave, which gradually increases to 25 days after 4 years, plus 2 additional paid company holidays.