V.Group, Southampton, United Kingdom
Overview
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About V.Group
As a global leader in ship management and marine services, we add value to a vessel’s operations. Operating around the clock and around the world, V.Group gives every client the quality and efficiency they need in every sector. Covering crew management and recruitment, quality ship management and technical services, together with supporting management and commercial services, V.Group has an unrivalled industry knowledge with performance assured. Our values, We Care, We Collaborate, We Challenge, We are Consistent, We Commit and Deliver, are at the heart of everything we do and they support our strategy of Investing in Talent. We are always interested in making contact with talented individuals - people who will demonstrate our values and deliver great service, for internal and external stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
* Continued positive enforcement of Fleet Procurement Officers integration into Fleet Cell, supporting Fleet Manager by ensuring system, process and procedure best practice training is completed and/or re-newed in a timely manner.
* Support the Fleet Cell team by ensuring FPO have access to subject matter expertise when required.
* Act as Project Manager on critical, strategic or high intensity transactional requirements such as DD, major repairs, NB's etc. promoting compliant solutions and best practice procedures.
* Work along with Fleet Cell Liaison Manager to drive compliance within Fleet Cell using system monitoring tools and QM report to pro-actively address issues in real time.
* Run regular tailored learning and development sessions, delivering consistent message throughout the Region.
* Provide higher level system authorization where appropriate, per limits set by Fleet Manager or SMO.
* Work with Global Logistics Manager on Regional or local initiatives to positively engage and embed them within Fleet Cell structure.
* Conduct internal audits across Regions and feedback on areas where there is inconsistency in role and responsibility.
* Support Fleet Manager with FPO recruitment process including functional review during interview.
* Lead functional training of new FPO using Fleet Procurement Induction plan as template.
* Take responsibility for vetting and verification of New Purchase Supplier Inclusion requests as defined in the process.
* Coordinate pool resource coverage for holiday and illness in areas of Region where FPO numbers require it.
What can I expect in return?
V.Group can offer you a market leading salary and benefits package, in addition to significant opportunities for career growth and personal development. This a great opportunity to join a true leader in the maritime sector - a company that has exciting plans for future growth.
Qualifications
Essential
* Recognised marine technical qualification or experience either at sea or university, or experience in a marine purchasing role is desirable,
* Some years’ experience in a managerial role is desirable
* Good communication skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage with people both inside and outside the Company
* Good planning and organisational skills
* Assertive with a pro-active and can-do approach to work
Desirable
Applications Close Date
12 Oct 2025
Job details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Purchasing and Supply Chain
* Industries: Maritime Transportation
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