Purchasing Assistant

Private Advertiser; San Juan; On-site; PHP 201,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in San Juan City, Metro Manila, Philippines is seeking a procurement-focused staff member to support purchasing, supplier coordination, and documentation in a busy operation. This onsite role welcomes fresh graduates and non-graduates with purchasing or administrative experience, emphasizes attention to detail, ability to follow SOPs, and effective time management to handle multiple purchase requests and orders.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a business-related course; fresh graduates welcome.
• Non-graduates with strong purchasing or admin experience may be considered.
• At least 6 months in purchasing/procurement/SC/admin/warehouse support is advantageous but not required.
• Experience handling suppliers, quotations, and purchase documents is advantageous.
• Familiarity with café or food production ingredients, packaging, or commissary operations is a plus.

Skills

Supplier coordination

Canvassing

Google Sheets

Microsoft Excel

Documentation accuracy

Time management

SOP compliance

Organization

Education

Business-related degree

Tools

Google Sheets

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Educational Background:

• Graduate of any business-related course (Business Administration, Accounting, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related fields)
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply
• Non-graduates with strong purchasing or administrative experience may also be considered

Experience:

• At least 6 months of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, administrative, or warehouse support is an advantage but not required
• Experience handling suppliers, quotations, and purchase documentation is an advantage
• Familiarity with café or food production ingredients, packaging, or commissary operations is a plus

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation
• Basic negotiation and supplier coordination skills
• Ability to canvass suppliers efficiently
• Proficient in Google Sheets/Excel and basic office software
• Good organizational and filing skills
• Ability to follow SOPs and maintain proper documentation trails
• Effective time management and ability to prioritize multiple purchase requests and purchase orders

Personal Attributes:

• Trustworthy and reliable, especially when handling cost and supplier information
• Proactive and resourceful in sourcing suppliers or alternatives
• Team player with good communication skills
• Willing to learn and grow within the supply chain or procurement function

Other Requirements:

• Willing to work onsite in a warehouse or operations environment - San Juan City
• Willing to coordinate across departments (Warehouse, Roastery, Commissary)