A Maritime Procurement Specialist sources, buys, and manages supplies, spares, and services for vessels, focusing on cost-effectiveness, timely delivery, and compliance, requiring strong supplier negotiation, technical understanding (vessel needs/ports), inventory control, and coordination with crew/internal teams to ensure operational efficiency and adherence to budgets and safety standards. Key duties involve vendor vetting, bid analysis (RFQ/RFP), contract negotiation (price, terms), tracking deliveries, managing inventory/stores, resolving discrepancies, and optimizing procurement processes.