Buyer - Fairwater
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
About the Job
Position Title
Buyer
Reports To:
Purchasing Manager
Schedule
Monday through Friday business hours and as needed
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Position Supervised
None
Required Qualifications
Education
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience
Three years experience with purchasing responsibilities required (seven years required for Senior Buyer).
Languages
English
Traits
Must be team-oriented, proactive, detail-oriented, and possess good communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Skills/Software
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word). NS5
Education
Associates degree preferred
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Responsible for the daily purchasing and expediting activities for the Seabulk division. Activities include daily communication with suppliers, vessels, and shoreside management teams to ensure the effective implementation of company purchasing processes, procedures, and systems. Duties also include the application of best purchasing practices.
- Responsible for purchasing various materials for assigned tank vessels, including machinery spares, steward supplies, tools, and deck consumables. Duties include researching/sourcing products, processing requisitions/requests for quotations, and evaluating/selecting vendors. Duties also include preparing and following purchase orders to ensure correct coding and approvals.
- Responsible for follow-up of all issued purchase orders to ensure appropriate delivery dates/times/locations. Delivery schedule for material to the vessels must be continually monitored and adjusted depending on the vessel's schedule. The buyer is responsible for coordinating the delivery of all purchased materials.
- Responsible for updating the company's purchasing system with any changes in status or other information on suppliers/products.
- Responsible for assisting clerical staff with reconciling purchase orders and invoice discrepancies.
- Assist colleagues with daily responsibilities in the event of vacation, sick days, business trips, etc., to ensure uninterrupted service to vessels.
- Perform other tasks and duties as directed by the Manager, Tanker Purchasing.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disability
Fairwater reserves the right to revise or change job descriptions and responsibilities as the need arises.
This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
