Supplier Relationship Manager - Garrets

Company Description

About Garrets International

Garrets International is a part of the Wrist Group. It is an experienced, always exploring maritime service partner operating in more than 700 ports and serving 35,000 seafarers worldwide. For more than 30 years, we have provided full service of provision and stores, persistently fuelling better lives on board vessels across the globe. A better life at sea is tied to health and responsibility. It is about ease; ease of mind and ease of use. Our worldwide services – powered by technology and decades of know-how – provide transparency, insight and speed making it easy to do business at competitive prices. That’s why our customers trust us to deliver on board, on time and on budget. We partner closely with all our customers on budget management, nutrition guidance, chef education and food waste reduction. It all starts on board.

Right where we like to be.

• Garrets International LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/garrets-international/
• Garrets International Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GarretsInternational

Job Description

The role is responsible for securing the best value from our vendors on behalf of our customers – the crews at sea who rely on Garrets to provide high quality good value provisions. The role will primarily focus on the leadership & development of the Garrets provisions procurement & supply chain strategies and close liaison with our own Wrist supply network to drive continuous improvements in value & service delivery.

What you'll be doing:

• Manage tenders in a country to ensure that Garrets has access to best value pricing
• Ensure that suppliers meet our standards for food safety and quality
• Monitor supplier performance based on competitive pricing, quality and service and hold regular service reviews with key suppliers 
• Handle escalations and issues relating to supplier quality 
• To identify ways to share best practice amongst our Supplier base, to enhance the Service of low performing suppliers or suppliers in areas of low awareness/development countries. 
• To contribute to the implementation of strategic initiatives with an emphasis on continuous improvement including system improvements to enhance overall planning performance and reporting 
• To identify and select new suppliers for the Region, ensuring the Vessel Account Management teams have suitable Supplier options in remote locations to satisfy the needs of the Clients.
• To provide inflation and pricing guidance to the Commercial, Operations and Finance teams 
• Maintaining an up to date vendor list with contact details and port mapping in AX
• Manage food safety product recalls

What We'Re Looking For:

• A minimum of 2 years in a procurement role
• CIPS qualification (or equivalent) desirable, not essential 
• Fluent in English, spoken and written 
• Knowledge of ERP system AX2012 is an advantage, but not a requirement
• Location: Times Plaza Building, U.N. Avenue corner Taft Avenue, Manila
• Work Set up: Work Onsite
• Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
• At Wrist Global, we are committed to cultivating a culture of belonging where every individual feels seen, valued, and respected.
• As a global company, we aim to reflect the communities we are part of, believing that our strength comes from diverse perspectives, experiences, and the unique contributions each person offers.
• We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, and we are dedicated to maintaining a recruitment process that is inclusive, fair, and respectful.
• By fostering a supportive workplace culture rooted in belonging, we lay the foundation for meaningful collaboration and shared success.