Global Aquaculture Procurement Specialist

1 week ago

Hobart, Australia Forever Oceans Corporation Full time

**COMPANY OVERVIEW**

Forever Oceans is reshaping seafood with its sustainable, tech-forward approach and is positioned to become the preeminent sustainable seafood company. We are committed to advancing the cause of healthy, responsible, and sustainable mariculture around the world. Forever Oceans is unique for its combination of biology, aquaculture, and technology in harmony to grow its sushi-grade fish in the most efficient and sustainable way. With backing of premium investors such as Bessemer Venture Partners, Forever Oceans is revolutionizing the world of seafood, forever.

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We are in a critical period in our evolution as we transition from development to full scale commercial operations. Forever Oceans is rapidly expanding in Indonesia, Brazil, and Panama

We are looking for a dynamic individual who knows all components of modern aquaculture, from technology, moorings, feeding mechanisms, vessel requirements, harvesting, nets etc and understands the dynamic evolution of fish health management and offshore aquaculture.

The role is self-managed, global opportunity to travel as needed but with the luxury to work remote from you home, to assist in expansion of our Aquaculture needs.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Work with all stakeholders within Forever Oceans and external vendors to procure all components for global aquaculture operations
- Source global and local suppliers/vendors to obtain the best quality product at the lowest cost possible
- Understand and be attentive to latest Aquaculture developments in Biological and fish husbandry innovation.
- Review cost proposals and pricing information
- Prepare / negotiate contracts and purchase orders
- Attend global aquaculture shows reviewing all suppliers
- Assures vendor compliance with contract terms and quality standards
- Maintain a database regarding purchases, performance of vendors, quality of products, etc.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

Desired qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Expert in modern offshore aquaculture, production management, technical farm operations, and fish husbandry
- Full-cycle experience in procurement, sourcing, pricing and vendor management
- Hands-on expertise in project management
- Working knowledge of contract principles and procedures
- Bachelor's degree

**GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS**

Desired general qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Passion for working on cutting-edge technologies and eagerness to learn new things.
- Team player with excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Any real-world work experience in a marine environment is a plus.
- A love of the ocean.

**LEGAL DISCLAIMERS AND/OR OTHER QUALIFICATIONS**

Forever Oceans is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Forever Oceans to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, political affiliations, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, membership, or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favouritism or other non-merit factors, except where otherwise provided by law.

**Pay range unavailable**

Salary information is not available at the moment.

**Featured benefits**
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)

Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

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