TECHNICAL BUYER -SHIPYARD

About the role

Handle procurement of technical materials, equipment, spare parts, and consumables for shipbuilding and ship repair projects. Source and evaluate suppliers based on quality, price, technical specifications, and delivery performance. Request quotations, compare offers, and negotiate price, payment terms, and delivery schedules.

Key responsibilities

• Handle procurement of technical materials, equipment, spare parts, and consumables for shipbuilding and ship repair projects.
• Source and evaluate suppliers based on quality, price, technical specifications, and delivery performance.
• Request quotations, compare offers, and negotiate price, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
• Review technical drawings, BOM, datasheets, and specifications to ensure purchasing requirements are met.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Project, Production, QA/QC, Warehouse, and suppliers.
• Issue, monitor, and expedite Purchase Orders (PO), especially for critical and long-lead-time items.
• Ensure purchased materials and equipment comply with project specifications and required certificates.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve delivery, quality, and specification issues.
• Support cost-saving initiatives and supplier development.

About you

• Minimum Diploma/Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Marine, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in Technical Purchasing/Procurement, preferably in a shipyard, shipbuilding, marine, offshore, or heavy industry environment
• Good understanding of shipbuilding and ship repair materials and equipment
• Good negotiation, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Good command of English, both written and spoken
• Able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and coordinate with multiple departments
• Strong integrity, detail-oriented, proactive, and responsible