Procurement Specialist - Buyer

Shopee; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Shopee Philippines is seeking a procurement professional to lead vendor negotiations and commercial evaluations, ensuring policy compliance and effective vendor selection. You will drive cost savings and perform market analyses while drafting essential RFPs/RFQs and related documents.

The ideal candidate has a degree in engineering/business/finance, 3+ years in procurement, strong Excel skills, and a collaborative, proactive mindset to manage changing priorities and deliver under pressure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or professional degree in engineering, business/management or finance.
• Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• At least 3 years of working experience in procurement/sourcing.
• High proficiency in MS Excel.
• Open to fresh graduates.

Responsibilities

• Lead vendor negotiation, commercial proposal evaluation and alignment.
• Perform PR audits for policy compliance, accuracy, and completeness.
• Ensure adherence to procure-to-pay policy and processes in vendor selection.
• Identify and lead cost savings opportunities.
• Correspond with vendors regarding prices, availability, delivery, and qualification requirements.
• Drafts and edits commercial documents (RFPs, RFQs, costing templates, terms and conditions, etc.).
• Assist in facilitating supplier performance reviews.
• Perform cost analysis such as benchmarking market price and identifying price trends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Vendor negotiation

Cost savings

Cost analysis

Vendor management

MS Excel

Communication skills

Strategic sourcing

Documentation drafting

Adaptability under pressure

Project organization

Education

Bachelor's/Professional Degree

Industrial Engineering

Job description

• Lead vendor negotiation, commercial proposal evaluation and alignment
• Perform PR audits for policy compliance, accuracy, and completeness
• Ensure adherence to procure-to-pay policy and processes in vendor selection
• Identify and lead cost savings opportunities
• Correspond with vendors regarding prices, availability, delivery, and qualification requirements
• Drafts and edits commercial documents (RFPs, RFQs, costing templates, terms and conditions, etc.)
• Assist in facilitating supplier performance reviews
• Perform cost analysis such as benchmarking market price and identifying price trends
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Job Description

• Apply strategic sourcing best practices
• Lead vendor negotiation, commercial proposal evaluation and alignment
• Perform PR audits for policy compliance, accuracy, and completeness
• Ensure adherence to procure-to-pay policy and processes in vendor selection
• Identify and lead cost savings opportunities
• Correspond with vendors regarding prices, availability, delivery, and qualification requirements
• Drafts and edits commercial documents (RFPs, RFQs, costing templates, terms and conditions, etc.)
• Assist in facilitating supplier performance reviews
• Perform cost analysis such as benchmarking market price and identifying price trends
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, preferably in Engineering, Business/Management, or Finance
• Degree in Industrial Engineering or any relevant study
• Open to fresh graduates
• At least 3 years of working experience in the related field is required for this position
• High proficiency in MS Excel is a minimum requirement
• Highly motivated team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Possesses initiative, resourcefulness, and proactive attitude
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and work effectively under pressure
• Ability to effectively organize, plan, control and prioritize work/projects