Purchasing Assistant/ Officer

Infinus Corporation; Valenzuela; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO

Bereavement Leave

Birthday Leave

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Special Leave for Women

Vacation Leave

Job summary

A leading supplier in the Philippines is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support business operations. Responsibilities include ordering products, maintaining vendor relationships, and managing purchase orders. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related fields, has at least two years of purchasing experience, and possesses excellent communication and negotiation skills. Join a dynamic team and contribute to supply and inventory management.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in a purchasing position is required.
• In-depth knowledge of purchasing functions and inventory management systems.
• Direct experience with spreadsheet computer applications is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Work with the purchasing manager to run the purchasing department.
• Perform vendor research and selection to enhance profitability.
• Maintain cordial working relationships with vendors.

Skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Logistics

Purchase and Supply

Tools

Spreadsheet computer applications

Purchasing software

Job description

Job Description

Purchasing Assistant or Assistant Buyer, is responsible for supporting business operations by ordering products or materials that agree with their employer’s brand. Their duties include maintaining relationships with Suppliers, Vendors or Wholesalers, placing orders for products based on current inventory needs and tracking shipments from manufacturing locations to retail stores or company warehouses.

Government Mandated Benefits

Insurance Health & Wellness

HMO

Bereavement Leave, Birthday Leave, Maternity & Paternity Leave, Solo Parent Leave, Special Leave for Women, Vacation Leave

Duties & Responsibilities

• Working with the purchasing manager to run the purchasing department
• Performing vendor research and selection to enhance profitability, reducing operating costs and boosting efficiency
• Maintaining cordial working relationships with vendors and supervising vendor activities
• Signing and reviewing purchasing agreements with vendors, monitoring their performance and renegotiating contracts
• Using quarterly and annual data to determine purchasing needs and performing inventory management
• Managing purchase orders, overseeing shipping schedules and maintaining purchase records
• Working with warehouse staff to compare deliveries with purchase orders to identify discrepancies
• Conducting ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors
• With exportation background is advantage but not required

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Purchase and Supply or related fields are preferred
• At least two years above experience in a purchasing position is required
• In-depth knowledge of purchasing functions, inventory and supply management systems
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills, a good understanding of sourcing and the ability to maintain vendor relationships
• Direct experience with spreadsheet computer applications
• Ability to use purchasing software

Working Location

30 ITC CANUMAY EAST VALENZUELA CITY, Current latitude and longitude 14.693867484667972, 120.98050411730969