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Sea Chefs Cruises Ltd

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Transportation / Logistics

Business Administration

&nbsp;We are looking to hire a&nbsp;Procurement Assistant Officer&nbsp;The newly established Purchasing Department, in Cyprus, is going through rapid expansion and is looking to find another Purchasing Officer to join the team.&nbsp;We need a master multi-tasker with excellent communication skills and an upbeat attitude. Candidates should be able to assist management with relevant knowledge and quality service.&nbsp;They should be professional, polite, and attentive while also being accurate. They should be always prepared, alert and willing to meet each challenge directly.&nbsp;Candidates must have excellent computers skills and excel in both verbal and written communication. Most importantly, candidates should have a genuine desire to anticipate and attend to the needs of others.&nbsp;Job specification&nbsp;Qualifications<ul><li>Degree in Logistics, Business Administration, Hotel Management /Hospitality /Supply Chain Management or Purchasing</li><li>Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a Purchasing Department of a Ship Management or Ship Owners Company</li><li>Confident handling of MS-Office and POS and Merchandise Management Systems, ideally experience with CrunchTime</li><li>Excellent Computer Skills (Windows environment, Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet)</li><li>Very good command of the English language</li><li>Knowledge of procurement procedures and purchasing standards</li><li>Strong market awareness and sound understanding of how a business operate</li></ul>Competencies<ul><li>Developed analytical skills, structured thinking ability and understanding of processes</li><li>Independent and structured way of working</li><li>Strong numeracy and problem-solving skills</li><li>Enthusiasm and commitment</li><li>Strong teamwork and communication skills</li><li>Assertiveness, flexibility, organizational skills</li><li>Ability to work under pressure, reliability, and integrity</li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team within specific time constraints</li><li>Tenacity, efficiency, team working ability, commitment</li><li>Communication skills at various levels</li><li>Attention to detail</li><li>Professionalism, career orientated</li></ul>Responsibilities<ul><li>Enters Purchase Order details (e.g. vendors, quantities, prices) into internal databases</li><li>Maintains updated records of Purchase Orders, delivery information and Invoices&nbsp;</li><li>Reconciles Suppliers’ Invoices and receiving Shipping Reports to ensure count accuracy</li><li>Is aware, implements and complies to Company’s Integrated Management System (IMS)</li></ul>Closing dateThis recruitment invitation ends at the30th of September 2025 at 13:00.&nbsp;Only Candidates who meet the specified requirements outlined above should apply.&nbsp;Please&nbsp;forward your CV, in English, to the following email <a href="mailto:OfficeVacancies.CY@seachefs.com">OfficeVacancies.CY@seachefs.co</a>&nbsp;The shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange for interviews during which they will be asked to review and sign the Privacy Notice for Shoreside Candidates.&nbsp;If you do not receive any communication regarding the position within 15 to 20 working days after the closing date, you may assume that you haven’t been shortlisted. Due to the&nbsp;high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.&nbsp;Please be advised that for personal data purposes we will delete all CVs of the candidates who will not be shortlisted.&nbsp;All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

sea chefs is a group of companies offering hotel, restaurant and crew management services for both seagoing and river cruise vessels. It is one of the cruise industry’s leading service providers worldwide. <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Currently, we employ and manage thousands of employees onboard a remarkable fleet of seagoing and river cruise ships; our shoreside offices are based:<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>in Basel and Zug in Switzerland, </li><li>in Limassol in Cyprus, </li><li>in Valletta in Malta, and </li><li>in Hamburg and Berlin in Germany.</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>We are looking to hire a&nbsp;Purchasing Officer<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>The newly established Purchasing Department, in Cyprus, is going through rapid expansion and is looking to find another Purchasing Officer to join the team. <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>We need a master multi-tasker with excellent communication skills and an upbeat attitude. Candidates should be able to assist management with relevant knowledge and quality service. <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>They should be professional, polite, and attentive while also being accurate. They should be always prepared, alert and willing to meet each challenge directly. <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Candidates must have excellent computers skills and excel in both verbal and written communication. Most importantly, candidates should have a genuine desire to anticipate and attend to the needs of others.<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Job specification<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Qualifications <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Degree in Logistics, Business Administration, Hotel Management /Hospitality /Supply Chain Management or Purchasing </li><li>Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a Purchasing Department of a Ship Management or Ship Owners Company</li><li>Excellent Computer Skills (Windows environment, Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet)</li><li>Excellent command of the English language (both written and oral) </li><li>Any additional language is an advantage i.e. German, French</li><li>Knowledge of procurement procedures and purchasing standards</li><li>Strong market awareness and sound understanding of how a business operates </li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Competencies<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Good Negotiation skills </li><li>Strong numeracy and problem-solving skills </li><li>Organizing and planning ability </li><li>Ability to network and form relationships on behalf of the company </li><li>Be systematic and consistent</li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team within specific time constraints</li><li>Good team worker</li><li>Tenacity, efficiency, team working ability, commitment</li><li>Communication skills at various levels </li><li>Attention to detail</li><li>Professionalism, career orientated</li><li>Self motivated, enthusiastic, energetic</li><li>Willingness to work in a demanding, dynamic environment</li><li>Able to work accurately, under pressure and to tight deadlines for the procurement of goods and services.</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Responsibilities<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Arranges for the timely and cost-effective delivery of stores and supplies</li><li>Arranges the supplies dispatch to vessels</li><li>Ensures that goods have been delivered onboard</li><li>Checks outstanding orders and enquiry files on a regular basis</li><li>Handles and coordinates special purchases</li><li>Monitors the performance of the company’s regular suppliers</li><li>Handles monthly accruals</li><li>Tracks orders and ensure timely delivery </li><li>Reviews quality of purchased products </li><li>Enters order details (e.g. vendors, quantities, prices) into internal databases </li><li>Maintains updated records of purchased products, delivery information and Invoices</li><li>Researches potential vendors </li><li>Compares and evaluates offers from suppliers</li><li>Is aware, implements and complies to Company’s Integrated Management System (IMS) </li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Closing date <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>This recruitment invitation ends at the 2nd of July 2021 at 13:00. <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Only Candidates who meet the specified requirements outlined above should apply.<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Please&nbsp;forward your CV, in English, to the following email <a href="mailto:OfficeVacancies.CY@seachefs.com">OfficeVacancies.CY@seachefs.com</a><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>The recipients&nbsp;of your personal data are authorized officers and employees of sea chefs Cruises Ltd who are responsible for assessing your job application. The data contained in the CV will be used only for recruitment purposes.<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>The shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange for interviews during which they will be asked to review and sign the Privacy Notice for Shoreside Candidates.<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>The shortlisted CVs will be stored, in a predetermined area, for safekeeping, where access is controlled.<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>You have certain&nbsp;rights in relation to your personal&nbsp;data. We wish to inform you that you&nbsp;have the following rights:<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>To access your data in order to rectify it. </li><li>To delete and stop processing your personal data (“Right to be forgotten”).</li><li>Other rights: in addition, you may have rights to have your information deleted if we are keeping it too long, have its processing restricted in certain circumstances and/or to obtain copies of information we hold about you in electronic form.</li><li>You can make a&nbsp;request or exercise these rights by&nbsp;contacting us&nbsp;and we will make all reasonable and practical efforts&nbsp;to comply with your&nbsp;request and respond within 30 days, so long as it is&nbsp;consistent with&nbsp;applicable law.</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>If you do not receive any communication regarding the position within 15 to 20 working days after the closing date, you may assume that you haven’t been shortlisted. Due to the&nbsp;high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.&nbsp;Please be advised that for personal data purposes we will delete all CVs of the candidates who will not be shortlisted.<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Procurement Assistant Officer

Procurement Assistant Officer

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