Location: Makati City, Philippines

Employment type: Permanent Employee

Job openings

Buyer (Purchaser)

Published 03.05.2023

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Science or equivalent
  • With at least 2 years’ relevant working experience in Purchasing
  • Knowledgeable in Supply Chain and Procure-to-pay processes
  • Knowledgeable in IT tools and systems within area of responsibility
  • Supplier market knowledge
  • Experience with working with standard processes, and being loyal to those processes
  • Ability to identify processes needing improvement and to recommend improvements
  • Has excellent customer orientation, negotiation and presentation skills.
  • Ability to build relationships with suppliers and internal customers to achieve work related goals
  • Has the ability to take initiative and action, sound judgment, problem solving and analytical skills within applicable scope, procedures and guidelines
  •  Has the ability to multitask and work in a cross-functional team
  • Has excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with customers.
  • Has the ability to work independently as well as in a cross functional team.
  • Structured, accurate, systematic, analytical and committed to deliver and take account of quality output within deadline
  • Has excellent oral and written English communication skills
  • Good eye for detail and commitment to accuracy
  • Ability to work flexible working hours

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Perform purchase of goods and services according to approved requisitions related to administrative purchases
  • Handles the Change Order process for regular and intercompany PO’s
  • Works with internal stakeholders for the supplier invoice reconciliation process
  • Acts as a case handler in the supplier prequalification process
  • Assists in updating supplier contact details under AVL
  • Verifies PR / PO against contract price for admin purchases
  • Assists in the administration of contracts / supplier agreements
  • Identify suppliers, obtain quotations, negotiate the purchase of goods or services, and manage supplier relations – for local purchases
  • Ensure local purchase plans are established and followed
  • Develop KPI’s and encourage continuous improvement
  • Contribute to develop and maintain supplier cooperation
  • Ensure sourcing strategies are in alignment with company goals and objectives
  • Cooperate with other procurement groups in the Company to develop Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • Participate in the revision of all routines within the discipline
  • Initiate and participate in internal and external audits in the company
  • Seek good working relationships with internal customers
  • Perform other related tasks that may be required from time to time.
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