Buyer
SvitzerSan Pedro de MacorĂs, Dominican Republic
Posted October 3, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Founded in 1833, Svitzer builds on almost 200 years of experience, and our powerful tugboats and experts in towage work tirelessly to keep goods flowing, businesses thriving, and communities connected. Today, Svitzer is a leading global port and terminal infrastructure provider, serving approximately 2,000 customers in 141 ports and 40 terminals across 37 countries through a fleet of 456 vessels.
Job Description
The Buyer will be responsible for all purchasing transactions, including contact with suppliers, purchase order approvals, inventory reposition, and logistics coordination to provide efficiency in company expenses management and compliance with internal policies.
Requirements
- Comply with purchasing department procedures and global procurement guidelines
- Receive and process approved requests for goods and services
- Identify and develop suppliers to fulfill operational needs
- Request quotations to suppliers, analyze, and select best offer
- Prepare purchase orders and track them to completion
- Coordinate logistics and transportation
- Liaise with Accounting Department to ensure healthy account statements with suppliers
- Update and send reports as required by Supervisor
- Support business activities and ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective processes
