Senior Purchasing Planner (Engineering/Industrial Industry)

PM Consulting; Batangas City; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PM Consulting is seeking a Senior Purchasing Planner to manage procurement planning, material scheduling, supplier coordination, and inventory optimization in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role ensures uninterrupted material availability to support production while driving cost savings and process improvements.

The ideal candidate comes from a discrete industrial/engineering/manufacturing setting with strong MRP planning, blanket purchase orders, and supplier management experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field.
• 5-10 years in purchasing, supply chain, material planning, or production planning in discrete manufacturing.
• Experience reading blueprints, Gerber files, and engineering specs.
• Knowledge of Min/Max, reorder points, and safety stock.
• Experience with local/regional sourcing and supplier management.
• Understanding Incoterms and global supply chain operations.
• Familiarity with PEZA regulations and ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage blanket purchase orders and supplier agreements with scheduling.
• Release POs and coordinate with suppliers on delivery and continuity.
• Source direct and indirect materials with price/quality delivery focus.
• Read blueprints and technical docs to inform purchasing decisions.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, warehouse, and customer service to align material plans.
• Implement inventory optimization and working capital improvements.

Skills

MRP planning

Supplier negotiations

Inventory optimization

Production planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Inventory planning tools

Job description

About the job Senior Purchasing Planner (Engineering/Industrial Industry)

The Senior Purchasing Planner will manage procurement planning, material scheduling, supplier coordination, and inventory optimization activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role is responsible for ensuring uninterrupted material availability to support production requirements while driving inventory efficiency, supplier performance, cost savings, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate must come from a discreteindustrial / engineering / manufacturing setup and possess strong expertise in MRP planning, blanket purchase orders, inventory management, supplier negotiations, and production support.

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement & Purchasing Operations

• Manage and maintain blanket purchase orders (BPOs) and long-term supplier agreements, including determining appropriate total contract quantities, release schedules, and replenishment strategies based on production forecasts, demand variability, lead times, and inventory targets.


• Execute purchase order releases and coordinate directly with suppliers regarding shipment schedules, acknowledgments, delivery confirmations, and supply continuity.


• Source and procure direct and indirect materials while ensuring competitive pricing, quality, delivery reliability, and compliance with operational requirements.


• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, lead times, and supplier performance improvement initiatives to support continuous year-over-year improvements in cost, quality, and delivery.

Production Planning & Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

• Execute MRP order actions, rescheduling activities, and planning recommendations for assigned commodities and production areas.


• Analyze production schedules, forecasts, usage trends, and customer demand patterns to ensure uninterrupted material flow to manufacturing operations.


• Support planning activities related to Min/Max inventory planning, reorder point/reorder quantity methodologies, Kanban replenishment systems, and inventory optimization strategies.

Manufacturing & Technical Coordination

• Support manufacturing operations within a discrete manufacturing environment involving machined components, assemblies, and engineered products.


• Read and interpret blueprints, machined part drawings, Gerber files, engineering specifications, and technical documentation to support purchasing decisions and material planning activities.


• Collaborate closely with engineering, production, operations, warehouse, and customer service teams to ensure material requirements align with manufacturing specifications and customer demand.

Inventory Management & Optimization

• Execute inventory optimization initiatives using inventory planning and optimization tools to maintain balanced inventory levels while minimizing excess, obsolete, and slow-moving stock.


• Monitor inventory health, stock availability, usage trends, and supplier performance metrics to identify supply risks and opportunities for improvement.


• Drive inventory reduction and working capital improvement initiatives through strategic procurement planning and supplier collaboration.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Communicate delivery schedules, material availability, inventory risks, and supply concerns with operations, production, planning, and customer service teams.


• Participate actively in daily operational huddles and cross-functional planning meetings.


• Build and maintain strong supplier and stakeholder relationships to support business continuity and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field.


• Minimum of 5-10 years of solid experience in purchasing, supply chain, material planning, or production planning within a discrete manufacturing environment.


• Candidates must have experience supporting manufacturing operations involving machined parts, assemblies, engineered products, or industrial manufacturing processes.


• Must be capable of reading and interpreting: Blueprints, Machined part drawings, Gerber files, Engineering specifications.


• Strong understanding of inventory planning logic, including how Min/Max levels, reorder points, safety stock, and replenishment quantities are established and adjusted.


• Experience handling local and regional sourcing strategies and supplier management initiatives.


• Strong understanding of international commercial terms (Incoterms) and global supply chain operations.


• Basic working knowledge of PEZA regulations and compliance requirements.


• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and inventory planning tools.

Work Set-up: Fully Onsite

Work Schedule: Midshift (1 PM PHTonwards)