keystone shipping

About the Company

The Commercial Purchasing Agent is responsible for the purchasing and delivery of Deck, Engine, Steward Department stores; spare and repair parts; reviewing requisitions and ensuring their approval; assisting with the preparation of annual budgets. The Commercial Purchasing Agent shall support the Accounts payable, Operations and Engineering Departments in their management of commercial Company fleet(s)

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About the Ro

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The Commercial Purchasing Agent is responsible for the purchasing and delivery of Deck, Engine, Steward Department stores; spare and repair parts; reviewing requisitions and ensuring their approval; assisting with the preparation of annual budge

ts.
Responsibili

• ties
  Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in wri
• ting.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, both internal and external to the organiza
• tion.Ability to demonstrate effective customer service skills and negotiate pricing with ven
• dors.Maintain critical parts inven
• tory.Receive requisitions for consumables, spare parts, and service rep
• airs.After required review and approvals, solicit requests for quotations when required; receive, record, and review
• same.Place orders from approved requisitions and ensure Purchase Orders are issued to approved ven
• dors.Maintain vessel records and documentation for purchasing transactions related to vessels of his/her responsibili
• ties.Receive and process invoices, insuring timely approval and pay
• ment.Verify receipt of materials and completion of serv
• ices.Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop, evaluate, and implement solut
• ions.Assist with creating and implementing vessel budgets for operational and capital expendit
• ures.Expedite Requests for Quotations, open purchase orders, and back or
• ders.Issue shipping/delivery instructions to vendors. When applicable, coordinate with our freight forwarder and/or nominated shipping company to ensure proper paperwork, including related customs filings, are completed for industrial shipments in a timely ma
• nner.Review vendor insurance certificates prior to issuing a service purchase or
• ders.Coordinate storing plans with vessel and agent, as neces
• sary.Investigate non-conforming orders or invoices and arrange for return of incorrect or damaged material to vendors for repair, credit, or exch

ange.
Qualific

• ations
  High School diploma or equ
• ivalent5 years’ experience in purchasing, accounting or logistics
• field.Maritime related experience is pr
• eferredExcellent communication and people
• skillsWorking knowledge of Microsoft office; ability to learn a purchasing/invoicing
• system.Experience with NSE purchasing module is pre
• ferred.Diligent worker, good people
• skillsAttention to detail, ability to work under extreme time constraints and with a sense of
• urgencyAbility to work after hours and on weekends, as nec

essary.
Require

• d Skills
  Excellent communication and peop
• le skillsWorking knowledge of Microsoft office; ability to learn a purchasing/invoicin
• g system.Attention to detail, ability to work under extreme time constraints and with a sense o

f urgency
Prefer

• red Skills
  Maritime related experience i
• s preferredExperience with NSE purchasing module is

preferred.
Equal Opportuni

ty StatementM/F/D/V

EEO Employer