Purchasing Associate

Firefly Electric & Lighting Corporation; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Electric & Lighting Corporation is seeking a Purchasing Associate to ensure quality procurement and timely delivery within Finance - Purchasing. This onsite, full‑time role is based in Ermita, Manila and reports to the Purchasing Manager.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a business‑related field and at least 1 year of related experience, preferably in office supplies. Strong oral and written communication, stakeholder collaboration, and time management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any four-year business-related course.
• At least 1 year of related experience, preferably in office supplies.
• Oral and written communication for collaboration with stakeholders.
• Time management to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality procurement and timely delivery of requirements within Finance - Purchasing.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for purchase requests and project requirements.
• Conduct sourcing, accreditation, and evaluation of vendors, including site inspections to ensure quality and reliability.
• Manage petty cash transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial protocols.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business-related field

Job description

About The Role

Location: Ermita, Manila

Role Type

Full-time (onsite)

Department

Finance - Purchasing

Reporting To

Purchasing Manager

Work Schedule

5-day work week

The Purchasing Associate

is responsible for ensuring the quality acquisition and timely delivery of requirements within the assigned category and providing proactive customer service to internal and external customers.

Other Requirements Include The Following

• Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders for the processing of purchase requests and special project requirements from bidding and canvas, purchase order creation and goods receiving and liquidation of advances.
• Conducts sourcing, accreditation, and evaluation of vendors, which may include site inspections to ensure quality and reliability.
• Manages petty cash transactions, where applicable, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial protocols.

To succeed and grow in this role, you will be required to meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree of any four-year business-related course
• At least 1 year of related experience, preferably handling office supplies category
• Oral and written communication skills for effective collaboration with stakeholders
• Time Management skills to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and optimize productivity.

About FELCO

Firefly Electric and Lighting Corporation (FELCO) started in 2001 with a simple goal: to make quality lighting and electrical products available and affordable for every Filipino. From homes to businesses, we continue to offer practical solutions that help power everyday life.

Our brands Firefly, ROYU, ECOLum, Herks, and Xpert are each designed to bring comfort, safety, and convenience into Filipino homes. Alongside our own brands, we partner with respected global names such as CHiNT, ABB, and DCK, giving our customers access to a wide range of everyday and specialized solutions.

We work closely with designers, engineers, contractors, retailers, institutions, and developers, building partnerships that help us understand real needs and respond with the right solutions.