Purchasing Head

ALC Group of Companies; Makati; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ALC Group of Companies in Metro Manila seeks an experienced Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end purchasing, supplier negotiations, and ensure compliance with company policies and legal standards.

You will optimize costs and quality through technical and commercial expertise, oversee material and equipment acquisition, and drive procurement improvements across projects by building strong supplier relationships and managing POs and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in purchasing/procurement (at least 3 years in a managerial role).
• Construction, real estate, or project-based procurement background is a strong advantage.
• Ability to read Bill of Quantities (BOQ), plans, and technical specifications.
• Proficient in ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) and MS Office.
• Strong negotiation skills and vendor management experience.
• High integrity and executive presentation capability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all purchasing operations comply with company policies, standard procedures, and applicable laws.
• Negotiate optimal prices, payment terms, and contracts for high-value and special project materials.
• Review Purchase Orders (POs) from purchasing staff before endorsement for executive signatures.
• Maintain an updated database of accredited suppliers, contractors, and vendors.
• Build and maintain strong long-term relationships with key suppliers.
• Represent the purchasing department in ManCom and ExCom meetings.
• Recommend modern procurement technologies, trends, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Conduct site visits and technical evaluations to assess supplier reliability, capacity, and quality.
• Handle other procurement-related duties assigned by management.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Vendor management

Executive presentation capability

BOQ/Plans/technical specs

MS Office proficiency

Education

BS Civil Engineering

Tools

SAP/Oracle

MS Office

Job description

About the role

Manages end-to-end procurement operations, supplier negotiations, and compliance with company and legal standards. Oversees material and equipment acquisition, leveraging technical and commercial expertise to optimize costs and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure all purchasing operations comply with company policies, standard procedures, and applicable laws

• Negotiate optimal prices, payment terms, and contracts for high-value and special project materials

• Review Purchase Orders (POs) from purchasing staff before endorsement for executive signatures

• Maintain an updated database of accredited suppliers, contractors, and vendors

• Build and maintain strong long-term relationships with key suppliers

• Represent the purchasing department in ManCom and ExCom meetings

• Recommend modern procurement technologies, trends, and cost-saving initiatives

• Conduct site visits and technical evaluations to assess supplier reliability, capacity, and quality

• Handle other procurement-related duties assigned by management

About you

• BS Civil Engineering

• 5+ years in purchasing/procurement (at least 3 years in a managerial role)

• Construction, real estate, or project-based procurement background is a strong advantage

• Ability to read Bill of Quantities (BOQ), plans, and technical specifications

• Proficient in ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) and MS Office

• Strong negotiation skills

• Vendor management experience

• High integrity

• Executive presentation capability