Assistant Purchasing Officer

Jobstreet SG; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Singapore is looking for a candidate to provide administrative support, with responsibilities including data entry, order tracking, vendor evaluation, and negotiation. The ideal candidate should possess advanced MS Excel skills and a solid understanding of supply chain procedures, along with strong organizational and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Strong willingness to learn and adapt.
• Good organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency and familiarity in MS Office.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the department.
• Perform data entry work.
• Track orders and ensure timely delivery.
• Evaluate offers from vendors and negotiate better prices.
• Follow up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm or change orders.
• Liaise with warehouse staff to ensure all products arrive in good condition.
• Sort, match and verify all incoming Delivery Orders against Sales Invoices.
• File Purchase Invoices.
• Handle general ad hoc duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking skills

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Adaptability

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Provide administrative support to the department.

Perform data entry work.

Track orders and ensure timely delivery.

Evaluate offers from vendors and negotiate better prices.

Follow up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm or change orders.

Liaise with warehouse staff to ensure all products arrive in good condition.

Good understanding of supply chain procedures.

Advanced knowledge of MS Excel.

Sorting, matching and verifying all incoming Delivery Orders against Sales Invoices or Purchase Invoices.

Filing of Purchase Invoices.

General ad hoc duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong willingness to learn and adapt.
• Good organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency and familiarity in MS Office.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.