Purchasing Expeditor

Our vision is to be the most respected energy transportation company in the Jones Act trade. Central to our vision is providing incident-free transportation services while protecting our crews, vessels, and the environment. We achieve this by staying focused on providing safe, efficient, and reliable transportation to customers; ensuring the highest standards of safety and environmental compliance throughout our organization, with a goal of zero incidents and zero spills or releases to the environment; maximizing long term value for shareholders and stakeholders; and creating a safe and rewarding work environment for our employees.

Purpose of the Position:

The Expeditor ensures timely delivery of materials and services by coordinating with suppliers, logistics providers, and internal stakeholders. The jobholder reports on supplier performance and makes recommendations on improvement actions to be taken.

Core Job Functions:

• Ensure a smooth and efficient supply of goods and materials to the fleet:
• Monitors and tracks ‘Purchase Orders’ from Supplier via warehouses and freight forwarders until delivered on-board vessel to ensure on-time delivery of goods and services
• Work with shipping companies to bundle shipments in a cost-effective manner with the intent of reducing transportation costs to the extent possible while ensuring materials arrive to the vessels when needed
• Escalate supply chain disruptions and propose mitigation strategies.
• Supports the Purchasing team with requisitions and request for quotes as directed
• Assists the Accounting Dept. for disputed invoices related to material items and freight forwarding
• Process invoices for purchased items in a timely manner
• Monitors supplier performance and make recommendations for enhancing the value of the supplier and its products to the company
• Provide back-up support for warehouse functions as directed

• Ensures that the company’s purchasing procedures are followed, manages the rectification of non-conforming products and makes suggestions on revisions to the procedures and working instructions to improve the integrity and effectiveness of the purchasing process
• Works closely alongside and in conjunction with all departments in OSG. It is therefore imperative that this person has an extremely good working relationship with them, and ensure that all resources, knowledge and information are readily shared among the team. This person must foster good working relationships based on honesty, integrity and good commercial sense.

• Manage miscellaneous projects as they may be delegated from time to time
• Participates in ad-hoc or cross-functional teams or working parties as required to meet specific projects’ targets and objectives
• Assure all available discounts and credits are properly applied to purchases
• Perform all other duties assigned by supervisor or manager

Core Competencies:  

• 3-5 years purchasing experience in the Maritime Industry preferred
• Transportation logistics, warehousing and inventory control experience required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Excellent computer skills, proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office suite
• High ethical values

Significant Factors:

• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing across all levels of the organization in a clear and concise manner
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize

• Sound judgment, with decisive, consistent and fair decision making

• Independent, highly motivated self-starter
• Ability to adapt well to changing priorities and situations without a loss of effectiveness

• Ability to handle strict deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to cooperate effectively in teams and share all resources, knowledge and information among the team.
• Willingness to remain accessible for communication and consultation on an around the clock basis and work unusual hours, including nights and weekends as required

OSG is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.