Procurement Specialist

SMEC Services Pty Limited; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong is seeking a procurement professional to manage PO creation and maintenance in an ERP environment. You will ensure PR/PO accuracy, coordinate with internal requestors, and monitor requisitions to support timely PO processing.

The role requires 1–2 years of relevant experience in vendor maintenance and PO processing, with strong MS Office skills and a collaborative mindset in a multicultural setting. This position is based in Metro Manila, Philippines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Experience in Finance Shared Services or BPO is preferred.
• ERP experience with SAP MM/FI and S4/HANA is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Create, review, and send Purchase Orders based on approved requisitions.
• Ensure PR/PO details are accurate including vendor information and pricing.
• Amend, cancel, or close POs as requested via ticketing tool or mailbox.
• Monitor approved PRs from the ERP system to ensure timely PO creation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or related field

Tools

SAP MM/FI

S/4HANA

Epicor

Concur

MS Office

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Order Creation & Management

• Create, review, and send out Purchase Orders (POs) based on approved purchase requisitions
• Ensure PR/PO details are accurate, including but not limited to vendor information, such as name, address, and pricing
• Amend, cancel, or close POs as requested by BU via ticketing tool or shared mailbox
• Daily extraction and monitoring of approved Purchase Requisitions (PRs) from the ERP system to ensure timely PO creation.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure all PR/POs comply with company's procurement policies, delegation of authority, and internal controls
• Verify validity and completeness of supporting documentation (approved purchase requisitions, quotations, approval) before PO creation
• Maintain complete and accurate PO records
• Monitor and follow up on rejected POs or pending PRs/queries to ensure timely resolution.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Coordinate with internal requestors to clarify PR/PO requirements and resolve issues and/or discrepancies.
• Provide guidance and clarification to buyers and end users on PO standards and approval requirements.

Systems & Reporting

• Maintain accurate PO data in the ERP system S4Hana

Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve PO creation efficiency and accuracy, system enhancements and best practices.

Key Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Relevant experience in a Finance Shared Services or BPO is preferred.
• Experience in any of the following Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is an advantage: SAP MM/FI Module
• Epicor
• Concur

• 1 to 2 yrs of relevant work experience on the following areas: Vendor Maintenance
• Vendor Invoice Processing
• Purchase Order Processing

• Intermediate knowledge in MS Office applications is an advantage.
• Able to collaborate with team members, internal clients and management.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills within a multi-cultural business environment.
• Good communication skills. Able to engage stakeholders in a conversation. Able to express ideas or point of views both in oral and written communication.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles.
• Ability to cope with ambiguity and change and maintain high level of professionalism when working under pressure

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!