Responsibility and authority for purchasing of materials and services for both shoreside and vessels (e.g.):

- Stores (final evaluation of requisitions, receipt and comparison of suppliers' quotations, order placement and follow up (including receipt control), receipt/invoice control).
- Provisions (final evaluation of requisitions, receipt and comparison of suppliers' quotations, order placement and follow up (including receipt control), receipt/invoice control).
- Spare parts (final evaluation of requisitions, receipt and comparison of suppliers' quotations, order placement and follow up (including receipt control), receipt/invoice control).
- Office supplies, including equipment such as PCs (final evaluation of requisitions, receipt and comparison of suppliers' quotations, order placement and follow up (including receipt control), receipt/invoice control).

In respect of approved suppliers/sub-contractors Purchasing Department Head is responsible for:

- Overall evaluation of company approved subcontractors/vendors.
- Maintenance of updated List of Approved Subcontractors/Vendors.