Our brand, Lennor Metier Consulting, a DOLE-licensed headhunting and recruitment agency in the Philippines, is proud to partner with a
global shipping and maritime company in their search for a
Lead Buyer based in
Manila Bay.
Salary Range: ₱60,000 - ₱70,000
Work Setup: Onsite
Shift Schedule: Day Shift
Location: Manila Bay
The Role
The
Lead Buyer is responsible for
overseeing procurement activities for assigned vessel pods while providing leadership and support to a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers. This role ensures the timely, cost-effective, and compliant sourcing of technical stores, spare parts, and services required for vessel operations.
The Lead Buyer
serves as a key point of coordination between vessels, suppliers, technical teams, and internal stakeholders to maintain operational efficiency and procurement excellence.
Your Responsibilities
- Manage the overall procurement requirements of assigned vessel pods, including technical stores, spare parts, and services.
- Review and oversee purchase requisitions, quotations, supplier selection, and cost comparisons to ensure compliance with company policies and operational requirements.
- Coordinate with vessels, suppliers, freight forwarders, vessel agents, and technical teams to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
- Monitor procurement activities and follow up on critical orders to support vessel operational requirements.
- Ensure accurate documentation and maintenance of procurement records, committed costs, and requisition housekeeping activities.
- Follow up on advance payments and coordinate with stakeholders for the timely dispatch of goods and services.
- Prepare and review reports related to procurement activities, overdue invoices, and supplier performance.
- Act as an escalation point for procurement and supply chain issues that may impact vessel operations.
- Maintain and update preferred vendor lists and support supplier relationship management initiatives.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency, service quality, and operational performance.
- Supervise and support Buyers and Senior Buyers in their daily procurement activities.
- Train, coach, and mentor team members on procurement processes, systems, and best practices.
- Monitor team performance, attendance, and workload distribution to ensure business requirements are met.
- Conduct regular meetings with procurement and technical teams to strengthen collaboration and communication.
- Support performance evaluations and identify development opportunities for team members.
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned by management.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in any Business-related course or a relevant field.
- Minimum of 1–3 years of experience in the ship management industry as a Buyer or Senior Buyer.
- Strong understanding of maritime procurement processes, vessel purchasing, and supply chain operations.
- Experience using Oracle or similar procurement and ERP systems is preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Team player with a positive attitude and strong collaboration skills.
- Willingness to learn new systems, processes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Submit your application now!
- We kindly request your patience as we receive a significant number of applications. Rest assured that our team will update your application's status soon. In the meantime, we encourage you to follow our LinkedIn page to stay informed about future opportunities and company updates.
