Remote Purchasing & Cost Strategy Lead

MicroSourcing; Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

MicroSourcing is seeking a Purchasing Manager with strong cost analysis and tender estimation skills to optimize pricing and profitability. The role involves collaborating with the Finance team, analyzing data across systems, and driving cost-reduction initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a finance/economics background, Excel expertise, and experience leading cost estimation for tenders and projects within a facilities management context. Remote work from the Philippines is supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Management (highly regarded).
• Expertise in cost estimation for tenders and project proposals with a strong commercial focus.
• Commercial business experience and understanding of the facilities management market.

Responsibilities

• Estimate contract costs for existing and new customers.
• Gather and analyze financial data.
• Determine standard costs and investigate variances against actual costs when required.
• Prepare detailed financial reports on a periodic and ad hoc basis.
• Conduct audits of financial processes, customer contracts, and transactions.
• Monitor changes in processes or methodologies and assess their impact on overall costs.
• Forecast and analyze process, labor, and inventory costs.
• Recommend cost-reduction initiatives and profitability improvements.
• Conduct market research to support pricing strategies and business model recommendations.
• Analyze operational data to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare comprehensive financial analyses and expense reports, including: Project cost breakdowns, Remaining expense forecasts, Efficiency improvement opportunities
• Perform detailed variance analysis between actual results, budgets, forecasts, and KPIs.
• Monitor project costs against budgets and forecasts, and provide regular reporting.
• Collaborate with the Finance team to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Demonstrate strong systems knowledge and the ability to extract and analyze data from various systems.

Skills

Cost analysis

Cost estimation

Excel

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Pricing templates

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Tender cost estimation

Cost control

Negotiation

Commercial judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Management

Tools

Excel

Accounting systems

Job description

MicroSourcing is seeking a Purchasing Manager with strong cost analysis and tender estimation skills to optimize pricing and profitability. The role involves collaborating with the Finance team, analyzing data across systems, and driving cost-reduction initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a finance/economics background, Excel expertise, and experience leading cost estimation for tenders and projects within a facilities management context. Remote work from the Philippines is supported.