Procurement Associate (Reliever)

Private Advertiser; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a detail-oriented Procurement Associate (Reliever) to support day-to-day procurement activities in Metro Manila. You will review requisitions, evaluate quotes, process POs, and coordinate with vendors during a 4-month contract.

The role includes a knowledge transfer and shadowing period to become familiar with active orders, supplier negotiations, and vendor lists while maintaining procurement records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or related field; engineering background is a plus.
• Prior experience in procurement, purchasing, or buyer-related roles.
• Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets; comfortable tabulating data and performing computations.
• Working knowledge of SAP and Google Workspace tools.
• Keen attention to detail and strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase requisitions for completeness and compliance with procurement requirements.
• Tabulate and compare supplier offers to support evaluation.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders per established procedures.
• Monitor timely delivery of goods and services and coordinate with vendors.
• Address vendor inquiries and resolve procurement-related issues.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and follow up on pending items.
• Participate in knowledge transfer to learn ongoing transactions and negotiations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Vendor coordination

Procurement knowledge

Communication (verbal & written)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Google Docs

Microsoft Word

Job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented and organized Procurement Associate (Reliever) to support day-to-day procurement activities. The role will involve reviewing purchase requisitions, evaluating supplier quotations, processing purchase orders, monitoring deliveries, and coordinating with vendors to ensure the smooth execution of procurement transactions. This will be a 4 months contract.

The selected candidate will undergo a knowledge transfer and work shadowing period to become familiar with active purchase orders, vendor lists, pending requisitions, and ongoing supplier negotiations.

Key Responsibilities

• Review purchase requisitions to ensure completeness and compliance with procurement requirements.

• Tabulate and compare supplier offers and quotations to support procurement evaluation.

• Prepare and issue purchase orders (POs) in accordance with established procurement procedures.

• Monitor and coordinate the timely delivery of goods and services.

• Address day-to-day vendor inquiries and coordinate with suppliers to resolve procurement-related concerns.

• Maintain accurate procurement records and ensure timely follow-through on pending requisitions and purchase orders.

• Participate in knowledge transfer activities to gain familiarity with ongoing procurement transactions, supplier relationships, and negotiations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related business course. An engineering background is an advantage.

• Prior experience in procurement, purchasing, or buyer-related roles.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word, and Google Workspace, including Gmail, Google Sheets, and Google Docs.

• Ability to prepare tabulations, perform computations, and organize procurement data using Excel or Google Sheets.

• Working knowledge of SAP.

• Keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

• Confident verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to coordinate effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders while managing multiple procurement-related tasks.