Procurement Supervisor

Job brief

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Supervisor to be responsible for the administration, direction, documentation, and issuance of all Purchase orders to suppliers.

Responsibilities:

1. Supervise the purchasing of all local goods and services for the company.
2. Perform market intelligence and assess the market for new cost reduction initiatives and for new suppliers for better rates and/or better services.
3. Supervise requests for quotations to suppliers to obtain the necessary information and obtain competitive prices.
4. Manage the different purchasing activities (purchase order, request for quotation, request for inquiry, and request for proposal).
5. Receive the different purchase requests and prepare the appropriate purchase orders.
6. Coordinate with Warehousing and determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary.
7. Prepare daily inventory reports.
8. Work with the requesting departments to help them in their purchasing needs.
9. Handle petty cash purchases.
10. Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
11. Assist in the evaluation of new suppliers.
12. Follow-up with suppliers and monitor supplier performance.
13. Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
14. Coordinate with Finance for invoices and payment methods.
15. Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports, and price lists.
16. Perform other related duties as assigned by the manager.

Requirements:

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or any related major.
2. Experience: Minimum 7 years preferred in the Manufacturing Field.
3. Languages: Fluency in English.

Skills:

1. Strong communication and negotiation skills.
2. Budget management skills.
3. Supervisory skills.
4. Time management skills.
5. Team leadership skills.
6. ERP user.
7. Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
8. Problem-solving skills.