Technical Purchasing Agent

Awarded World’s Best Small Ship Cruise line, Windstar Cruises is known for intimate yacht style experience and unique voyages to the world’s best small ports and hidden harbors. Its three sailing yachts and three all-suite yachts carry just 148 to 310 guests and cruise around the world.

Our Mission: We imagine and deliver personalized and immersive experiences 180 degrees from ordinary

Our Vision: Enriching people’s perspective through inspired travel

Our Values: Welcoming, Innovative, Now, Discipline, Serve, Teamwork, Authentic, Responsible

We are currently seeking a Technical Purchasing Agent who will be responsible for the negotiation and coordination of the procurement of designated supplies required by company vessels at various home port cities, out ports and dry docks in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures, with a detailed focus on cost savings and operational excellence.

• Processes purchase requisitions received from technical and deck officers on board or vessel technical superintendents and fulfills them by established contracts or competitive bidding process.
• Exercises independent judgement in sourcing activities to best align with operational and budgetary requirements.
• Processes purchase orders and sends proper documentation to the company vessels in adequate time for storing dates.
• Utilizes strategic sourcing practices to realize maximum savings and efficiencies in the supply chain process.
• Negotiate cost reductions on individual Purchase Orders to maximize allocated funds and ensure operational excellence of the vessels.
• Track negotiated cost savings and purchase trends to help identify and implement fleet wide service and spares contracts.
• Investigates and resolves discrepancies on each storing and secures credits, when appropriate, in coordination with supply base and vessel staff.
• Maintains vendor files.
• Coordinates logistics to ensure on time delivery.
• Reviews invoices that do not correspond with Purchase Orders to prepare delivery adjustment forms and reconciles in the appropriate system with appropriate approvals.
• Develop and maintain business relationships with vendors, service suppliers and internal customers, adhering to corporate objectives and ethics guidelines.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Fleet Operations, Finance, Logistics and purchasing peers; in order to resolve obstacles and continuously improve purchasing processes.
• Facilitates communications between vessels and Operations to successfully implement new programs. 
• Tracks costs to identify needed repair trends and develops forecasting process. 
• Manages the process of cost estimates.
• Manage and update daily the budget spreadsheet.
• Communicate receipt and invoicing details to assist accounting.
• Travels, as necessary, to vessels and vendor locations to audit procedures.
• Travel to attend Dry-docks as needed
• Maintains inventory item lists, assigning item numbers and inputting data into the appropriate system.
• Maintain and monitor budget designated to assigned vessel.
• Perform multiple detailed job functions simultaneously.
• Plan and execute special projects as assigned by Manager, Technical Purchasing.

• Four year degree preferred
• 2-5 years purchasing experience, international preferred
• Self-motivator with strong Negotiation skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft)
• AMOS-W and Fidelio experience preferred
• Ability to understand and adhere to budget
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Project and team oriented
• Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple priorities effectively
• Ability to travel internationally as needed

EEO: Windstar is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.  We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.