You need a bachelor's degree, 1 year of relevant experience, MS Office skills, strong communication, detail-oriented, adaptable in diverse environments, customer service skills, and crewing ops experience.

You will manage supplier relations, maintain inventory, ensure timely delivery of working gear, coordinate with Crewing Teams, monitor costs, and assist with order processing and invoicing.

Customer Relations

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India

Chennai

Health Insurance

Critical Illness Cover

Work From Home

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V.Group

Global leader in ship management and marine services.

Location Country India Work Location Chennai Who are V? As a global leader in ship management and marine services, we add value to a vessel’s operations. Operating around the clock and around the world, V. gives every client the quality and efficiency they need in every sector. Covering crew management and recruitment, quality ship management and technical services, together with supporting management and commercial services, V. has an unrivalled industry knowledge with performance assured. Our values, We Care, We Collaborate, We Challenge, We are Consistent, We Commit and Deliver, are at the heart of everything we do and they support our strategy of Investing in Talent. We are always interested in making contact with talented individuals - people who will demonstrate our values and deliver great service, for internal and external stakeholders. Overall Purpose of The Job The Purchaser will be joining the Centralized Working Gear Project and will assist in supplementation of uniforms to crew on board vessels. This role performs data acquisition, replenishment planning, purchasing activities to ensure timely and sufficient delivery of working gear on board vessels with due consideration of vessel annual budget, year to date spend and crew changes. This role may also handle ad hoc tasks as defined by the business unit. Key Responsibilities And Tasks * Maintains positive performance-driven relationship with key business unit stakeholders, departments and colleagues. * Maintains inventory of working gear stock on board such as, but not limited to, Boiler Suits and Safety Shoes on the assigned vessels. * Be the point of contact for the selected Supplier(s) to ensure availability of items and smooth and timely delivery to vessel. * Develop knowledge in purchasing and logistics activities with close cooperation with the Fleet Purchasing Team ensuring that additional delivery charges are avoided during consolidated shipment. * Assists in liaising with Crewing Teams where applicable for organizing working gear for joining crew where there is insufficient stock on board. * Supports in provision of quarterly and annual reports on adoption and utilization of working gear. * Assists in liaising with the Crewing Commercial Team and Crewing Teams to ensure sufficient replenishment of supplies to vessel with due consideration of vessel annual budget less the year-to-date spend. * Monitors overall costs and profitability of the working gear project. * Liaises with Planning Managers to get approvals from clients where required. * Performs expediting of orders, updating delivery status and communication to Masters of the vessel. * Assists in confirming invoices for to ensure timely process of payment to supplier. * Provides input on Supplier Performance based on daily transactions. What can I expect in return? V. Group can offer you a market leading salary and benefits package, in addition to significant opportunities for career growth and personal development. This a great opportunity to join a true leader in the maritime sector - a company that has exciting plans for future growth. Essential * Bachelor’s degree with 12 months relevant experience. * Good working knowledge in MS Office tools and online apps for work purposes. * Good interpersonal skills and effective communicator * Adept in numbers and analytical. * Detail and process-oriented, efficient and organized professional. * Able to adapt in a multi-cultural environment. * Strong minded with robust personality. * Excellent Customer Service skills. Desirable * Crewing operations experience. Additional Information Applications Close Date 22 Dec 2024

Location Country IndiaWork Location ChennaiWho are V? As a global leader in ship management and marine services, we add value to a vessel’s operations. Operating around the clock and around the world, V. gives every client the quality and efficiency they need in every sector. Covering crew management and recruitment, quality ship management and technical services, together with supporting management and commercial services, V. has an unrivalled industry knowledge with performance assured. Our values, We Care, We Collaborate, We Challenge, We are Consistent, We Commit and Deliver, are at the heart of everything we do and they support our strategy of Investing in Talent. We are always interested in making contact with talented individuals - people who will demonstrate our values and deliver great service, for internal and external stakeholders.Overall Purpose of The JobThe Purchaser will be joining the Centralized Working Gear Project and will assist in supplementation of uniforms to crew on board vessels.This role performs data acquisition, replenishment planning, purchasing activities to ensure timely and sufficient delivery of working gear on board vessels with due consideration of vessel annual budget, year to date spend and crew changes.This role may also handle ad hoc tasks as defined by the business unit.Key Responsibilities And Tasks * Maintains positive performance-driven relationship with key business unit stakeholders, departments and colleagues. * Maintains inventory of working gear stock on board such as, but not limited to, Boiler Suits and Safety Shoes on the assigned vessels. * Be the point of contact for the selected Supplier(s) to ensure availability of items and smooth and timely delivery to vessel. * Develop knowledge in purchasing and logistics activities with close cooperation with the Fleet Purchasing Team ensuring that additional delivery charges are avoided during consolidated shipment. * Assists in liaising with Crewing Teams where applicable for organizing working gear for joining crew where there is insufficient stock on board. * Supports in provision of quarterly and annual reports on adoption and utilization of working gear. * Assists in liaising with the Crewing Commercial Team and Crewing Teams to ensure sufficient replenishment of supplies to vessel with due consideration of vessel annual budget less the year-to-date spend. * Monitors overall costs and profitability of the working gear project. * Liaises with Planning Managers to get approvals from clients where required. * Performs expediting of orders, updating delivery status and communication to Masters of the vessel. * Assists in confirming invoices for to ensure timely process of payment to supplier. * Provides input on Supplier Performance based on daily transactions.      What can I expect in return? V. Group can offer you a market leading salary and benefits package, in addition to significant opportunities for career growth and personal development. This a great opportunity to join a true leader in the maritime sector - a company that has exciting plans for future growth.Essential * Bachelor’s degree with 12 months relevant experience. * Good working knowledge in MS Office tools and online apps for work purposes. * Good interpersonal skills and effective communicator * Adept in numbers and analytical. * Detail and process-oriented, efficient and organized professional. * Able to adapt in a multi-cultural environment. * Strong minded with robust personality. * Excellent Customer Service skills.      Desirable * Crewing operations experience.      Additional InformationApplications Close Date 22 Dec 2024

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