Manager, Purchasing

Ingram Micro; Taguig; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingram Micro in Metro Manila is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead procurement of products and services, maintain optimal inventory levels, and drive cost-efficient sourcing for the organization.

You will negotiate with vendors, coordinate with internal departments, and set goals for the procurement team. You’ll supervise staff, make day-to-day decisions, and ensure adherence to quality and delivery standards while aligning with company objectives.

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year college degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in procurement with supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing of products and services to meet company requirements and maintain inventory levels.
• Negotiate best deals with vendors while ensuring quality and delivery standards.
• Interface with internal departments to resolve discrepancies (invoicing, shipments, etc.).
• Specialize in a specific area or provide functional support to sales.
• Support personnel manage paperwork and purchasing system transactions.

Skills

Vendor negotiation

Inventory management

Team leadership

Procurement strategy

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Accelerate your career. Join the organization that's driving the world's technology and shape the future.
Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage™ set us apart. Learn more at www.ingrammicro.com
Come join our team where you’ll make technology happen in surprising ways. Let’s shape tomorrow - it’ll be a fun journey!

Position Summary:

• Responsible for purchasing of products and services to meet company requirements and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Negotiates best deals with vendors and ensures adherence to quality and delivery standards.
• Interfaces with multiple internal departments to resolve discrepancies related to invoicing, shipments, etc.
• Buyers may specialize in a specific area (e.g., services, IT products, etc.) or functional support (sales).
• Support personnel manage the paperwork and purchasing systems transactions to ensure adherence to procedures.

What you bring to the role:

• Manages experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments.
• Sets goals and objectives for team members for achievement of operational results.
• Problems faced may be difficult to moderately complex.
• Influences others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices and procedures.
• Manages a staff of professional and support associates.
• Makes day-to-day decisions for group/department.
• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges.
• Assignments are defined in terms of activities and objectives.
• Objectives for assigned area defined by upper management.
• Some latitude to make decisions to achieve defined goal.
• Will generally have assumed at least the Senior Professional level of experience before becoming a manager.
• Regularly applies expertise in day-to-day activities.
• May fill the role of a staff member in complex situations.

Qualifications:

• Requires a four-year college degree (or additional relevant experience in a related field).
• Minimum 5 years functional experience including a minimum of 4 years of position specific experience and 2 years of supervisory experience or 4 years of leadership experience.