Technical Purchasing Agent

Technical Purchasing Agent

Windstar Cruises

Location:

Miami, FL
Salary: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00

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.

We imagine and deliver personalized and immersive experiences 180 degrees from ordinary.

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• Process purchase requisitions received from technical and deck officers on board or vessel technical superintendents and fulfill them by established contracts or competitive bidding process.
• Exercise independent judgment in sourcing activities to best align with operational and budgetary requirements.
• Process purchase orders and send proper documentation to the company vessels in adequate time for storing dates.
• Utilize 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.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies on each storing and secure credits, when appropriate, in coordination with supply base and vessel staff.
• Maintain vendor files.
• Coordinate logistics to ensure on‑time delivery.
• Review invoices that do not correspond with purchase orders to prepare delivery adjustment forms and reconcile 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 to resolve obstacles and continuously improve purchasing processes.
• Facilitate communications between vessels and Operations to successfully implement new programs.
• Track costs to identify needed repair trends and develop forecasting processes.
• Manage the process of cost estimates.
• Manage and update the daily budget spreadsheet.
• Communicate receipt and invoicing details to assist accounting.
• Travel, as necessary, to vessels and vendor locations to audit procedures.
• Travel to attend dry‑docks as needed.
• Maintain inventory item lists, assign item numbers and input 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.

For full‑time employees, Windstar offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision; HSA & FSA;
Life & Disability;
Accident, Hospital & Critical Illness;
Pet Insurance;
Vacation, Sick Time and paid holidays; 401(k) with Company Match;
Employee Assistance Plan;
Education Assistance and Employee Discounts & Travel Deals.

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.

Please use the following link to our job posting on our website:
Windstar Cruises Technical Purchasing Agent