Buyer in Mangalia

About usDamen Shipyards Mangalia is located on the Black Sea Coast of Romania and is a joint venture between Damen and the Romanian Government with Damen responsible for the operational management of yard. The yard occupies a single site of nearly one million square metres and has 1590 metres of quayside. Three dry docks range in size from 302 by 48 metres to 360 by 60 metres with craneage to match. It has a comprehensive range of skills and workshops on site for newbuild and repair projects including high capacity steel and painting facilities. The yard was originally known as 2 Mai Mangalia Shipyard and began building new ships in 1976. During 2018, Damen acquired Daewoo’s shareholding and took operational control.The roleOur new colleague , as a Buyer, will be responsible to organize the process of purchasing materials and equipment's in accordance with internal procedures , follow up on delivery according schedule, provide solutions for faster and more economical ordering options.Key accountabilities• Negotiate and confirm Purchase Orders. Perform accurate completion of all documentation relating to each Purchase Order and ensure that order acknowledgements are received in a timely manner.• Provide solutions to enable faster, smoother and more economical ordering options.• Liaise closely with end user departments to ensure that product specifications meet the project requirements, including warranties, certification, maintenance etc.• Liaise with Finance department to ensure that supplier payments are made in a timely manner.• Work with Logistics team and with their assistance continually monitor status of all orders to ensure materials are delivered according to schedules.• Maintain accurate procurement records and collate information for review by the department head, when requested.• Continually develop and improve knowledge base relating to materials and equipment relative to the shipbuilding industry.• Sourcing suitable suppliers of capital goods, services and project material, obtaining competitive quotations and analyzing them in conjunction with end user departments.• Update and maintain supplier’s lists, catalogue library and portfolios.• Seek new suppliers in line with project quality/price requirements and place emphasis on the development of local industry.• Monitor supplier performance and take the appropriate measures for improvement, wherever applicable, after the consultation with the buying team and department head.Skills & experience• Diploma / Degree in Material Management / Finance / Business Administration / International Trading• Prior experience in Purchasing/Procurement/Contracts• Organizational, coordination and communication skills• Customer oriented and flexible in responding• Friendly and motivated• Strong conviction and confident• Decision making and taking on initiatives• Team building skills• Analytical and problem solving skills• Attention to detail and ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality in performing the duties• Be honest and trustworthy• Demonstrate sound work ethics• Excellent command of English (reading, writing and spoken)• Computer savvy• Prior experience in SAP (optional)• Prior experience in ship building/marine/offshore /oil & gas• Experience with steel raw materials and steel purchase contracts