Purchaser

CM METAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

CM METAL PTE. LTD. is looking for a purchasing officer to source construction materials, negotiate with suppliers, and process requisitions and purchase orders for project needs.

You will liaise with requester, project managers, site engineers, QS and QA/QC to secure approvals and timely orders. The role involves preparing cost comparisons, maintaining purchase records, monitoring deliveries, and coordinating monthly payments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of purchasing experience.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing, inventory control and supply management.
• Ability to influence purchase decisions based on information gathered.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Independent and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Good knowledge of MS Office.
• Ability to present information clearly.
• Strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Source for better price for purchasing various materials/tools/equipment.
• Process Requisition Forms and issue Purchase Orders after negotiation.
• Coordinate with Project Manager, Construction Managers, Site Engineers, QSs and QA/QC as needed.
• Prepare Quotation Cost Comparison (QCC) and negotiate discounts.
• Maintain purchasing records and provide monthly PO reports.
• Monitor delivery status and update requestors on site or store.
• Match Purchase Orders with Requisition Forms, Delivery Orders and Tax Invoices for payments.
• Analyze items for future consumption estimation and carbon assessment.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

MS Office

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Influence purchasing decisions

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• To source for better price for purchasing of various construction materials/tools/rental Machineries/Equipment for the Project.
• To process Requisition Form by liaising with requester and Process Purchase Order in timely manner after due negotiation with
• supplier for the approval from the Project Management for official order placement. Also, in liaising with Construction Managers,
• Site Engineers, QSs and QA/QC If necessary.
• To prepare the Quotation Cost Comparison (QCC) for the items required and negotiate for a discount all the time.
• To up-keep the purchased record in proper manner and provide Purchasing monthly reports for all Purchase Orders for
• management’s review.
• To monitor the delivery status to update the requestor on site or store, and follow up with supplier for timely delivery.
• To Sort out Purchase Order with Requisition Form and to do matching with Delivery Order and Tax Invoice timely for the Account to process payment monthly.
• To analyze some items for future consumption estimation, Carbon assessment, etc.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a purchasing role
• In-depth knowledge of purchasing function, inventory control and supply management
• Capable to influence purchase decision based on information gathered
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Independent, able to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to multi-task
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• Ability to present information in a clear manner
• Strong analytical skills