Senior Purchasing Specialist (6080)

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world?

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Purchasing Specialist to manage and coordinate the procurement of maritime supplies, spare parts, equipment, and services required for vessel operations. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of maritime procurement practices, vendor management, and international shipping regulations. You will play a key role in ensuring timely, cost-effective, and quality procurement to support vessel maintenance and operational readiness.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure marine equipment, spare parts, consumables, and technical services for vessels in line with company and regulatory standards.
• Develop and maintain relationships with reliable suppliers and service providers worldwide.
• Ability to strategically negotiate annual sourcing agreements
• Review and analyze requisitions from vessels and shore-based marine departments.
• Request and evaluate quotations, negotiate pricing and delivery terms with vendors.
• Issue purchase orders (POs), confirm order acceptance, and follow up on order status and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate with logistics providers and ensure timely delivery of goods to vessels at various ports.
• Ensure all procured items comply with IMO, SOLAS, and other applicable maritime standards.
• Monitor supplier performance, handle non-conformities, and manage warranty claims or returns as necessary.
• Collaborate with vessel superintendents, technical managers, and port agents to ensure seamless procurement operations.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and delivery documentation in ERP or procurement software.
• Contribute to cost-saving, quality, performance, and procurement process improvement initiatives.