Strategic Buyer (Mandarin)

PAN ASIA HR CONSULTING PH INC.; Laguna; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PAN ASIA HR CONSULTING PH INC. in Laguna, Philippines, seeks an experienced procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing in an international context. Responsibilities include developing category strategies, managing suppliers, and driving cost improvements across the organization.

The role requires strong negotiation and communication skills, English and Mandarin fluency, and the ability to coordinate with Legal and other departments. This is a full-time position in the Philippines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in strategic procurement.
• Experience with SAP, ERP or Coupa is an advantage.
• Fluent business English and Mandarin language proficiency.
• Understanding of contracts, purchasing terms, compliance and supplier risk management.
• Proven ability to independently structure and manage sourcing projects in an evolving international environment.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies in close coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Conduct market analyses and identify trends and risks.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal customers.
• Select and evaluate suppliers based on qualitative and quantitative criteria.
• Define and implement measures to support supplier development and continuous improvement.
• Prepare for and lead negotiations on pricing, terms, and contracts.
• Support compliance with contractual terms and delivery agreements.
• Track and report cost-saving initiatives.
• Identify savings opportunities and implement cost-reduction measures.
• Prepare and monitor budget and cost analyses.
• Analyze and manage supply chain risks.
• Coordinate and contribute to business case analyses and make-or-buy decisions.
• Work closely with internal requesters, Legal, and other departments.
• Participate in and contribute to cross-functional projects and teams.
• Prepare reports and present results to divisional and executive management.
• Implement and comply with the requirements of the safety manual.
• Implement and comply with the requirements of the employee handbook.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strategic procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Mandarin proficiency

Vendor management

Tools

SAP

ERP

Coupa

Job description

Qualifications:

• Must have minimum of 3 years of experience in strategic procurement, preferably within an international environment.

• Experience with SAP, a similar ERP or eSourcing (Coupa) system is an advantage.

• Fluent in business English andexcellent language proficiency in Mandarin.

• Good understanding of commercial contracts, purchasing terms, compliance requirements and supplier risk management.

• Proven ability to independently structure and manage sourcing projects in an evolving international environment.

• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

Strategy development

• Develop and implement category strategies in close coordination with internal stakeholders.

• Conduct market analyses and identify trends and risks.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal customers.

Supplier management

• Select and evaluate suppliers based on qualitative and quantitative criteria.

• Define and implement measures to support supplier development and continuous improvement.

Contract and price negotiations

• Prepare for and lead negotiations on pricing, terms, and contracts.

• Support compliance with contractual terms and delivery agreements.

• Track and report cost-saving initiatives.

Cost management

• Identify savings opportunities and implement cost-reduction measures.

• Prepare and monitor budget and cost analyses.

• Analyze and manage supply chain risks.

• Coordinate and contribute to business case analyses and make-or-buy decisions.

Collaboration and communication

• Work closely with internal requesters, Legal, and other departments.

• Participate in and contribute to cross-functional projects and teams.

• Prepare reports and present results to divisional and executive management.

• Implement and comply with the requirements of the safety manual.

• Implement and comply with the requirements of the employee handbook.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.