Purchasing Supervisor

Century Peak Corporation; Philippines; On-site; PHP 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Peak Corporation is seeking a Procurement & Inventory Analyst to monitor stock levels, set safety stock, and forecast replenishment needs. You will coordinate with warehouse, evaluate suppliers, negotiate terms, and prepare purchase orders to ensure timely receipt of quality goods.

The role requires 3–6 years in supply planning or procurement, a strong grasp of lead time and turnover concepts, and experience with ERP systems. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 3–6 years of experience in supply planning, inventory control, purchasing analysis, or procurement operations.
• Strong understanding of inventory planning concepts such as lead time, safety stock, turnover, and aging.
• Experience using ERP systems and solid analytical/reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor stock levels and validate reorder requirements before PO issuance.
• Establish and maintain safety stock, reorder points, and lead time tracking.
• Analyze stock consumption trends and forecast replenishment needs.
• Identify slow-moving, aging, or excess inventory.
• Coordinate with warehouse to track stock levels and reordering needs.
• Source and evaluate suppliers, negotiate terms, and maintain supplier relationships.
• Prepare and process purchase orders based on approved requisitions.
• Monitor and track deliveries to ensure timely receipt of items.
• Ensure purchased goods meet required specifications and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and other data.
• Evaluate supplier performance regularly for continuous improvement.
• Resolve issues related to delays, pricing discrepancies, and defective items.
• Assist in preparing procurement reports for management review.
• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies and procedures.
• Identify inefficiencies in the current purchasing flow
• Develop standard reorder planning procedures
• Work with Purchasing Officers to shift from reactive to planned buying.

Skills

Supply planning

Inventory control

Purchasing analysis

Procurement operations

Lead time

Safety stock

Turnover

ERP systems

Analytical reporting

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Working under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor stock levels and validate reorder requirements before PO issuance

• Establish and maintain safety stock, reorder points, and lead time tracking

• Analyze stock consumption trends and forecast replenishment needs

• Identify slow-moving, aging, or excess inventory

• Prevent emergency purchasing through proactive planning

• Source and evaluate suppliers, negotiate terms, and maintain supplier relationships.

• Prepare and process purchase orders based on approved requisitions.

• Monitor and track deliveries to ensure timely receipt of items.

• Ensure purchased goods and services meet required specifications and quality standards.

• Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and other relevant data.

• Coordinate with the warehouse and inventory team to track stock levels and reordering needs.

• Evaluate supplier performance regularly to ensure continuous improvement.

• Resolve issues related to delays, pricing discrepancies, and defective items.

• Assist in preparing procurement reports for management review.

• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies and procedures.

• Identify inefficiencies in the current purchasing flow

• Develop standard reorder planning procedures

• Work closely with Purchasing Officers to shift from reactive to planned buying

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

• 3–6 years of experience in supply planning, inventory control, purchasing analysis, or procurement operations

• Strong understanding of inventory planning concepts (lead time, safety stock, turnover, aging)

• Experience in ERP systems

• Strong analytical and reporting skills

• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Attention to detail, organization, and ability to work under pressure.