Establish the Procurement Standard for Australia's Influential Media Industry
An exceptional career is defined by the standards you establish.
Within Australia's distinguished media and publishing industry, operational excellence underpins the delivery of influential journalism and digital experiences. As Procurement Operations Manager, you'll join a pioneer Manila team supporting a prominent international media organization. Shape purchasing efficiency, strengthen financial controls, and enhance JD Edwards workflows that sustain production continuity. Emapta connects this opportunity with Australian stakeholder exposure, competitive compensation, premium benefits, and long-term career development, delivering a Top 1% experience for Top 1% talent.
Snapshot
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Salary: Earn up to PHP180,000 (based on skills, expertise, and experience)
- Work Setup: Onsite, Ortigas
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Minimum of 1 year of hands‑on experience in procurement, purchasing, administration, or data entry
- Proven proficiency in JD Edwards or a comparable ERP system
- Strong understanding of three‑way matching processes and fundamental Accounts Payable workflows
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with a high level of accuracy in data entry, invoice auditing, and contract compliance
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills to investigate and resolve billing and inventory discrepancies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across departments
Responsibilities
Procurement and Purchase Order Administration
- Prepare, issue, and maintain purchase orders in JD Edwards, ensuring alignment with approved requisitions, supplier quotations, inventory requirements, and operational needs
- Validate purchase estimates, account coding, and supporting documentation while ensuring adherence to Delegation of Authority policies
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to obtain timely purchase order approvals and maintain efficient procurement workflows
Invoice Processing and Financial Controls
- Process supplier invoices in JD Edwards, ensuring accurate reconciliation against purchase orders and goods or service receipts
- Conduct three‑way matching to validate invoice amounts, quantities, pricing, payment terms, and delivery details
- Verify and approve invoices within designated authorization limits before forwarding them to Accounts Payable for payment processing
- Work closely with Inventory and Receiving teams to confirm deliveries, reconcile outstanding receipts, and address missing receiving records
Discrepancy Management and Supplier Coordination
- Act as the key escalation contact for purchase order and invoice discrepancies, including pricing differences, quantity variances, missing receipts, and tax‑related errors
- Investigate and resolve blocked, held, or parked invoices in JD Edwards through coordination with Finance, Accounts Payable, and Receiving teams
- Liaise with suppliers to secure corrected invoices, credit notes, or debit memos and resolve billing inconsistencies
- Identify recurring transaction issues, conduct root cause analysis, and introduce corrective measures to minimize processing delays and invoice exceptions
Process Improvement and Operational Support
- Recommend enhancements to JD Edwards procurement workflows, supporting greater automation, transaction accuracy, and operational efficiency
- Participate in procurement and inventory process improvement initiatives to strengthen internal controls and workflow consistency
- Support inventory monitoring, stocktake activities, and reconciliation requirements across production locations
- Assist with procurement reporting, supplier performance monitoring, spend analysis, and related administrative activities across the Production Procurement and Inventory function
Performance Monitoring and Accountability
- Maintain high standards of accuracy and turnaround efficiency across purchase order creation, invoice processing, and discrepancy resolution
- Monitor and reconcile outstanding purchase order receipts without corresponding invoices and supplier invoices without recorded receipts to minimize accrued liability backlogs and maintain accurate financial records
- Competitive salary package
- Pioneer team opportunity with high career impact
- Day 1 HMO coverage with free dependent
- Day shift schedule with fixed weekends off
- Prime office location in Ortigas
- Unlimited learning and upskilling opportunities
- Free gym access with trainer support
- Salary Advance Program through our banking partner
- Exclusive lifestyle perks and referral incentives
- 20 annual leave credits with cash conversion option
- Mentorship from global leaders and teams
- Career growth opportunities in a supportive work environment
- Fun employee engagement activities and events
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