Responsible for developing and evaluating quotations, placing orders, expediting, providing shipping instructions, ensuring timely delivery, address non-conforming materials and services, and close out of orders. The Senior Purchasing Agent shall provide budget oversight as required to support the management of Company vessels.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, both internal and external to the organization.
• Ability to demonstrate effective customer service skills.
• Review requisitions for consumables, spare parts, and service repairs.
• Solicit requests for quotations when required; receive, record, and review same.
• Ensure Purchase Orders are only issued to approved vendors.
• Maintain vessel records and documentation for purchasing transactions.
• Verify receipt of materials and completion of services.
• Ability to handle complex problems and develop, evaluate, and implement solutions.
• Ability to document existing and new procedures
• Issue shipping instructions to vendors. Coordinate with our freight forwarder to ensure proper paperwork including related customs filings, are completed in a timely manner.
• Review vendor insurance certificates prior to issuing a service purchase orders.
• Coordinate storing plans with vessel and agent, as necessary.
• Investigate non-conforming orders or invoices and arrange for return of incorrect or damaged material to vendors for repair, credit, or exchange.
• Periodically review open purchase order and requests for quotation in the ERP system.

Primary Location: Bala Cynwyd

Schedule: Full Time / Pay: Salary

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent

3+ years' experience in purchasing and/or logistics. Prior ABS NS experience a plus.

Excellent communication and people skills

Working knowledge of Microsoft office; ability to learn a purchasing/invoicing system.

Attention to detail, ability to work under extreme time constraints and with a sense of urgency

Ability to work after hours and on weekends, as necessary.

We offer salary based on experience and an excellent comprehensive benefits package.

M/F/D/V

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