Tactical Buyer

Collins Aerospace PH; Tanauan; Hybrid; PHP 469,000 - 692,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace PH is seeking a procurement professional for a hybrid role with a night shift (6:00 pm–4:00 am). You will manage direct materials, analyze supply and demand, place and track POs, and drive cost improvements while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders in a global aerospace context.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in a related field, strong analytical skills, and experience with MRP/ERP systems, Excel, and supplier performance management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in procurement or supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of MRP, PO management, and inventory control.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to work night shift.

Responsibilities

• Handle high‑value direct materials to meet cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Perform supply/demand analysis and place purchase orders; follow up/expedites.
• Coordinate with internal departments on price matching, invoices, receiving, IQC and warehouse.
• Manage and review the Purchase Order System (MRP) for accuracy.
• Purchase materials to align with inventory targets and turns.
• Monitor purchase orders and address delays affecting production.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve purchasing efficiency.
• Communicate forecasts and purchase orders to suppliers per BE PUR guidelines.
• Review supplier value and maintain global competitiveness.
• Assist with renegotiations of terms and supplier performance evaluations.
• Check and authorize designated invoices.
• Study market trends and advise on supplier strategies.
• Coordinate planning of schedules and inventory parameters.
• Coordinate quality matters and engineering changes with suppliers.
• Collaborate on special projects and process improvements.
• Coordinate shipping documents with inbound logistics.
• Assess product changes impact on inventory and production.
• Manage KPIs like supplier quality and on-time delivery; inventory turns.
• Manage BOM cost and drive for cost improvements.
• Any other duties as required.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight schedules.
• Strong organizational and administration skills.

Skills

MRP knowledge

PO management

Inventory control

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Nature of Work

This is a specialized work, of a more technical nature in connection with the central purchasing operation of the company. An employee in a position allocated to this class performs purchasing assigned commodity groups including preparation of complex procurements, analysis of technical bids and proposals and the preparation of purchase orders and term contracts. Work includes evaluating market conditions and trends, planning specific short- and long-range commodity objectives, developing and surveying markets for best or new supply sources.

This class is distinguished from the Buyers class by the higher degree of responsibility, higher delegated procurement approval authority, independent judgment and technical competence, and by the involvement of limited managerial and supervisory tasks. Supervision is received from a designated superior who reviews work for the attainment of desired results to assure conformance with established policies and procedures

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Work Schedule: 6:00 pm to 4:00 am (Night Shift)

Level of Work

• Handles high critical , high- value commodities and manages the purchasing of direct materials and components to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.

• Performs supply/demand review and analysis, PO placement, follow-up/expedites deliveries, Inventory Control

• Coordinate with internal department related to price matching, invoice aging, receiving, IQC and warehouse.

• Manage and continuously review the Purchase Order System (MRP), to ensure it is accurate, up to date and consistently meets the requirements of the business;

• Purchase materials in line with inventory targets and turns

• Monitor purchase orders, identify supply risks, and address potential delays that may affect production.

• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve purchasing efficiency.

• Timely and effective communication of forecasts and purchase orders to qualified suppliers based on BE PUR guidelines.

• Continually review the overall “value” offered by existing suppliers and ensure that the Company’s purchasing remains globally competitive.

• Assist with regular re-negotiations of terms of business/service agreements and performance evaluation with suppliers, taking corrective action as required.

• Check and authorize designated invoices for stock, packaging and carriage items.

• Study market prices and trends, engineering developments, and manufacturing method improvements applicable to assigned responsibilities; advises company activities with concurrence of a senior supervisor and/or the supply chain manager

• Coordinates the planning of recent schedules and inventory control parameters for the assigned products and services.

• Coordinates as appropriate quality matters and engineering changes/developments between company activities and suppliers.

• Collaborate with stakeholders and support special projects and process improvements.

• Coordinate shipping documents with inbound logistics to support timely shipment processing and customs clearance.

• Assess product changes and their impact on inventory and production.

• Management of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as Supplier quality performance, Supplier On time delivery, Fill Rate, Inventory Turns and etc;

• Management of Bill of Materials cost and continuously drive for cost improvements

• Any other reasonable duties which may be required by management from time to time.

• Ability to work under pressure and to tight schedules;

• Strong organizational and administration skills

What You Will Learn

• Gain experience in procurement and end-to-end supply chain operations.

• Develop skills in supplier management, cost reduction, and inventory optimization.

• Strengthen your analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

• Learn how to improve supply chain processes and manage supply risks.

• Gain exposure to global supply chain operations in the aerospace manufacturing industry.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Relevant experience in procurement, purchasing, materials planning, or supply chain operations.

• Knowledge of MRP, purchase order management, and inventory control.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Willingness to work on a night shift schedule.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or industrial supply chain operations.

• Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems.

• Experience in supplier performance monitoring, cost reduction, and inventory management.

• Knowledge of OTD, DPPM, PPV analysis, and supply chain KPIs.

• Experience in process improvement and cross-functional projects.

• Familiarity with shipping documentation