Vessel Purchaser

Industry Category	Services	Position	Logistics / Supply / Chain
Recruitment Department		Number Of Recruits	several
Work Location	Metro Manila (NCR) Makati	Nature Of Work	Full Time
Gender Requirements	Male	Marriage Requirement	No marital status restrictions
Education Level	College Diploma	Work Experience	No work experience restrictions
Age Requirement	Above 18 years old	Salary Package	Negotiable
Updated Date	2022-10-20	Valid Until	Long-term validity

Höegh Autoliners is a people-driven company with the belief that businesses should not only be forming lasting services but also lasting careers. We want to work with people who are incredibly team-oriented, jump head-first into a challenge, and always maintain a high-bar for excellence.

If that sounds like the type of team you want to join, we can’t wait to meet you!

A Little about Us

Höegh Autoliners is a global player in Ro/Ro deep sea transportation services and operates the greenest fleet in this segment. The company owns and operates approx. 40 Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) in global trade systems, making around 3 000 port calls yearly. Managed from a worldwide network of around 16 offices, our main customers are major manufacturers of new cars, heavy machinery and other rolling stock. We are working towards a goal of zero emissions by 2040 and have an exciting roadmap to achieve this. 

A Lot about You

You are a self-motivated professional who is currently looking for a new opportunity to develop your skills related to procurement processing. You are interested to develop your skills through performing analyses to maintain quality standards, preparing reports, and coordinating with suppliers. Through your years of experience you have acquired strong knowledge and background in purchasing activities and you have the ability to organise multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced work environment. You are keen to handle negotiations and collaborate with people who are as passionate as you when it comes to vessel operations. This is a good opportunity for you to develop your network and skills within the global shipping industry.

Main Responsibilities

Monitor requirements using procurement system and maintains accurate information such as purchase quantities and process, delivery dates, lead times, etc.Sourcing of commodity from global shipping marketPerform comparative analysis to ensure best price while maintaining quality standardsCoordinate with Vessel Managers and Accountants in monitoring and control of budget for assigned vesselsExplore alternate sources for goods and materials, and evaluate existing and new suppliersCoordinate with Technical Team and vessel crew for matters concerning ship requestsExecute purchasing requirements as established by global purchasing departmentCoordinate purchasing activities with other departments as necessaryPerform other duties related to the role as required

Minimum Qualifications

Experience working as a Purchaser in the shipping industry for a minimum of 3 yearsHave noted expertise in the procurement fieldWith excellent communication skills in an international environmentHigh level of integrityWith strong negotiation, technical and interpersonal skillsExcellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks

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Höegh Autoliners is a global player in Ro/Ro deep sea transportation services and operates the greenest fleet in this segment.. The company owns and operates approx. 40 Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) in global trade systems, making around 3 000 port calls yearly. Managed from a worldwide network of around 16 offices, our main customers are major manufacturers of new cars, heavy machinery and other rolling stock. We are working towards a goal of zero emissions by 2050 and have an exciting roadmap to achieve this.What we doWe offer our customers safe and secure deep sea transportation of RoRo cargo such as cars, high and heavy machinery and breakbulk. Each year, we transport around two million car equivalent units (ceu) as well as other rolling and static cargo. We have experience with a wide variety of cargo and will do our utmost to ensure that you receive the service you and your cargo require.We also offer tailor made logistics solutions through Autotrans Logistics, saving cost and time in their supply chain. This cooperation in the supply chain provides our customers with efficient and flexible cargo handling.OwnershipHöegh Autoliners Holdings AS is a Norwegian company owned by two shareholders: Leif Höegh & Co. Holdings AS as majority shareholder (61.25 per cent) and A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S (38.75 per cent).OrganisationOur corporate head office is located in Oslo, Norway but we employ approximately 350 people from 30 nationalities who are working out of 16 offices around the globe. In addition we employ around 1300 seafarers, through our crewing offices in the Philippines and China.Our vesselsHöegh Autoliners operates a fleet of owned and long-term charter PCTCs with capacity ranging from 2 300 to 8 500 ceu. Over the last five years our fleet has undergone a renewal, with many old vessels being phased out and new being built or chartered in. Today the average age of our fleet is around 10 years. You find the complete Fleet List here.The World’s largest PCTCIn 2015, we took delivery of two in a series of six Post-Panamax vessels in the New Horizon design. The remaining four were delivered during 2016.The New Horizon is the world’s largest PCTC with 14 decks, covering an area of 71 400 m² - the same area as 10 soccer fields - and a carrying capacity of 8 500 ceu. With a 375  tonne capacity stern ramp, 22 tonne capacity side ramp, 6.5 meter height on the main deck and five hoistable decks, this new design provides more operational flexibility. Enhanced flexibility, larger capacity and optimised hull and energy efficiency reduce the vessel’s environmental impact and ensure a better service to our customers.