Purchase and contracts Specialist

Noatum Maritime Services
operates as local agents in ports, acting as the eyes and ears on the ground in over 799 ports across 144 countries. Offering a broad range of Port Services, Commercial Liner Services, Ship Services, and Specialized Services,
Noatum Maritime Services
supports clients by connecting the dots through their value chain from load port to discharge port.

Our clients include Cargo Owners, Traders, Miners, Oil Majors, Ship Owners, Ship Operators, and Ship Managers, handling a wide array of goods and vessel types such as containers, dry bulk, breakbulk, project cargo, crude oil, refined products, natural gas, and passengers.

Noatum Maritime Services
differentiates itself through specific domain knowledge, local relationships, understanding of local nuances and risks, and the ability to leverage the assets and scope of services within their broader ecosystem to provide value-added solutions to clients.

The
Purchasing Specialist
is responsible for managing strategic sourcing and procurement activities related to all operational services across Noatum's value chain such as (but not limited to): Terminals, Tugs, Transport, Warehousing, Husbandry, Transfers, Lodging, Waste disposal, etc

This position will report to the Global Contract Manager of Noatum Maritime Services and will play a critical part in optimizing spend, ensuring supplier compliance and delivering value to our business through structured sourcing processes, strategic negotiations and ongoing performance management of suppliers. The role supports the Contract management function in achieving its savings, compliance and efficiency goals.

Key Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities:

• Lead the procurement process (Source to Contract) from need identification to contract signature, including running RFIs/RFQs, evaluating bids, negotiating terms and drafting agreements.
• Manage and execute sourcing strategies for categories under his/her responsibility: market analysis, benchmarking and supplier identification.
• Ensure that contracts are accurately approved, recorded, accessible and renewed on time. Coordinate with legal for contract reviews and risk mitigation.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with internal policies, approval workflows and audit requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs and SLAs. Support corrective actions and ensure service continuity.
• Supports to have accurate supplier master data and procurement records in ERP systems, ensuring data integrity and traceability.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with internal stakeholders (Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Legal, etc.) to understand business needs, align procurement goals, and ensure timely and effective service delivery.
• Cost Optimization: Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities through strategic sourcing levers such as bundling, renegotiation, and demand management.
• Strategic Supplier Management: Evaluate and manage key supplier relationships to drive continuous improvement, innovation, and long-term value.
• Sustainability & Risk Management (if applicable): Incorporate ESG and risk mitigation criteria into sourcing decisions to support corporate sustainability and resilience objectives.

We Offer

• Permanent contract.
• Access to a flexible remuneration plan (health insurance, transport…).
• Ticket Restaurant
• Afternoon off on your birthday.
• Continuous training in our Corporate University (Learning Platform).
• Being part of a dynamic team with global impact.
• A diverse work environment, with daily contact with people from different countries.

At Noatum Maritime Services, we ensure equality and non-discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, disability, age, and sexual orientation in our recruitment processes. Our goal is to make the most of people's abilities in all their diversity, avoiding any form of discrimination.
Requisitos mínimos

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Procurement or Strategic Sourcing in Logistics, Shipping or direct exposure to indirect procurement within a multinational or multi-site organization.
• Proven experience managing procurement activities across a global footprint with close interaction with Commercial departments
• Hands-on involvement in end-to-end sourcing processes, including RFIs/RFQs, bid evaluations, contract negotiations, and supplier selection.
• Solid knowledge of procurement processes, spend analysis, supplier sourcing, and contract lifecycle management.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing vendor relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional collaboration, influence business stakeholders, while having a global mindset.
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving skills.
• High level of accuracy and organizational ability.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (spoken and written)
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and procurement platforms (Ariba, Coupa, etc.) is desirable.
• Familiarity with contract management, supplier performance monitoring, and ERP systems for procurement data management.
• Experience working cross-functionally with internal stakeholders (e.g., Finance, HR, IT, Legal) to align procurement strategies with business needs.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cost optimization initiatives and implement strategic sourcing levers.
• Knowledge of procurement compliance frameworks, approval workflows and audit requirements.