Purchasing Assistant

Suy Sing Commercial Corporation; Manila; On-site; PHP 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Suy Sing Commercial Corporation in Manila is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support the Purchasing Manager in achieving sales and profit objectives through efficient inventory and administrative processes.

The role involves managing inventory levels, supplier coordination, and basic vendor data maintenance, with emphasis on accuracy, cost control, and timely processing of orders. Willingness to work in 1143 Perez St, Paco Manila is required.

Qualifications

• College graduate of any 4-year business course.
• Ability to speak Chinese is an advantage.
• Must be willing to work full-time at 1143 Perez St, Paco Manila.

Responsibilities

• Efficient Inventory and Financial Management: Maintains optimum inventory level by keeping the right reorder point / days supply at all times and following ordering process guidelines strictly.
• Fulfills expected Customer Service Level by working across the vendors’ as well as our own organization to streamline and strengthen the supply chain.
• Ensures optimal use of purchasing budget by investing on accounts and SKUs with highest returns possible.
• Maintains good credit standing by ensuring that all vendor unsettled balances, either receivables from or payables to, are settled at the appropriate time.
• Excellent Operational Administration: Works across the vendors’ as well as our own organization, to ensure the successful execution and implementation of activities (ex. promotions), standard operating processes (ex. Vendor Transaction Procedure) and other initiatives (ex. new projects).
• Provides relevant product and/or vendor information by ensuring the accuracy of information entered into and maintained by the system (ex. prices, discounts, rebates, shelf life, barcodes).
• Exhibits fiscal discipline by providing and maintaining accurate, complete and timely documents / reports to facilitate Accounting procedures and ensures harmony of records with external parties.
• Meets all prescribed operational efficiency standards by ensuring that returns (bad orders, good stocks, phased outs) are retrieved the soonest time possible.
• Takes over manager’s administrative and operational functions as needed.
• Provides excellent customer service by ensuring that internal and external customers’ requests / inquiries / concerns (within authorized parameters) are attended to promptly.
• Business Building Functions: Does price check, gathers and provides competitive data / information.
• Arranges for and joins vendor meetings/events if needed.
• Assists in preparing for pre-meets, vendor meetings, and post-meets.
• Communicates and follows up with vendors as instructed.

Skills

Chinese language

Education

College graduate of any 4-year business course

Job description

Country Philippines

Region NCR - National Capital Region

City Manila

Skills

Skill

BS or AB in any 4 year College Course

Working Language

Job Description

Overall Purpose:

To assist Purchasing Manager in achieving sales and profit objectives through operational excellence and administrative efficiencies for new and developmental accounts. This may include some business-building functions as instructed.

Major Responsibilities and Deliverables:

Efficient Inventory and Financial Management

• Maintains optimum inventory level by keeping the right reorder point / days supply at all times and following ordering process guidelines strictly
• Fulfills expected Customer Service Level by working across the vendors’ as well as our own organization to streamline and strengthen the supply chain
• Ensures optimal use of purchasing budget by investing on accounts and SKUs with highest returns possible
• Maintains good credit standing by ensuring that all vendor unsettled balances, either receivables from or payables to, are settled at the appropriate time

Excellent Operational Administration

• Works across the vendors’ as well as our own organization, to ensure the successful execution and implementation of activities (ex. promotions), standard operating processes (ex. Vendor Transaction Procedure) and other initiatives (ex. new projects)
• Provides relevant product and/or vendor information by ensuring the accuracy of information entered into and maintained by the system (ex. prices, discounts, rebates, shelf life, barcodes)
• Exhibits fiscal discipline by providing and maintaining accurate, complete and timely documents / reports to facilitate Accounting procedures and ensures harmony of records with external parties
• Meets all prescribed operational efficiency standards by ensuring that returns (bad orders, good stocks, phased outs) are retrieved the soonest time possible
• Takes over manager’s administrative and operational functions as needed
• Provides excellent customer service by ensuring that internal and external customers’ requests / inquiries / concerns (within authorized parameters) are attended to promptly

Business Building Functions

• Does price check, gathers and provides competitive data / information
• Arranges for and joins vendor meetings/events if needed
• Assists in preparing for pre-meets, vendor meetings, and post-meets
• Communicates and follows up with vendors as instructed

Qualifications:

• College graduate of any 4-year business course
• Ability to speak Chinese is an advantage
• Must be willing to work full-time in 1143 Perez St, Paco Manila