Manager, Purchasing

Ingram Micro Inc.; Taguig; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingram Micro Inc. in Taguig City, Philippines, seeks a Manager of Purchasing to lead procurement of products and services, optimize inventory levels & negotiate favorable vendor terms.

The role requires extensive experience in purchasing, vendor management, and team leadership; you will guide a team of buyers and support staff, coordinate with internal departments to resolve invoicing and shipment issues, ensuring quality and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years functional experience including 4 years of position-specific experience
• 2 years of supervisory experience or 4 years of leadership experience
• Strong understanding of purchasing processes and vendor management
• Bachelor's degree or higher in related field

Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchasing of products and services to meet company requirements and maintain inventory levels
• Interfaces with multiple internal departments to resolve discrepancies related to invoicing, shipments, etc.
• Specializes in a specific area (e.g. services, IT products) or provides functional support (sales)
• Supports paperwork and purchasing systems transactions to ensure adherence to procedures

Skills

Vendor negotiation

Team leadership

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Four-year college degree

Job description

## Manager, PurchasingApply: Taguig City, Philippines: Full time: Posted Today: R-117564**It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!**Job Description: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. 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.