Purchasing Assistant/Associate

Private Advertiser; San Juan; On-site; PHP 391,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Metro Manila seeks a Procurement Specialist to manage supplier relationships and drive cost-saving initiatives. You will evaluate suppliers, collect quotes, and issue POs to meet production needs.

Responsibilities include negotiating terms, monitoring shipments, and coordinating with finance, warehouse, and production teams to resolve invoicing or stock issues. 1–3 years of procurement experience and strong Excel skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years of relative experience in procurement or inventory control.
• Strong negotiation and communication abilities.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and familiarity with ERP or inventory systems.

Responsibilities

• Find and evaluate suppliers; collect quotes and canvass pricing.
• Create, review, and issue purchase orders based on department or production needs.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules; build supplier relationships.
• Monitor shipping statuses and resolve delayed, damaged, or incorrect deliveries.
• Maintain purchasing records, inventory reports, and database entries.
• Collaborate with finance, warehouse, and production teams to resolve invoicing or stock issues.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Inventory tracking systems

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Find and evaluate suppliers. Collect quotes and perform price canvassing.
• Create, review, and issue purchase orders (POs) based on department or production needs.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules. Build strong relationships with suppliers.
• Monitor shipping statuses and resolve delayed, damaged, or incorrect deliveries.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, inventory reports, and database entries.
• Work with finance, warehouse, and production teams to fix invoicing or stock issues.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years of relative experience in procurement or inventory control.
• Good negotiation and communication abilities.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and familiarity with ERP or inventory tracking systems.