SENIOR PURCHASER

SOLAR GREEN ENTERPRISE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement firm in Singapore is seeking a skilled individual to handle negotiations with sellers and buyers, ensure optimal pricing, and prepare necessary financial and shipping documents. The ideal candidate should demonstrate experience in procurement processes, efficient inventory management, and proficiency in logistics. This role is essential in maintaining cost-effectiveness and streamlining shipping operations while ensuring all items are acquired in good condition.

Qualifications

• Experience in negotiations and deal closure.
• Knowledge of financial records and document preparation.
• Skills in inventory management and shipping logistics.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate with sellers to find optimal sales prices.
• Conduct negotiations with multiple buyers on pricing.
• Prepare financial documents like invoices and purchase orders.
• Organize and arrange shipments to customers' locations.

Job description

Negotiates with sellers to find the best sales price and may include bid prices and negotiation techniques, plus review of written documents

Conducts negotiations with other buyers to determine a sales price when more than one buyer is interested in a particular item

Acquires information concerning an item's condition, type, rarity or value

Prepares data for financial records : invoices, purchase orders and other related documents

Orders new acquisitions or items from a catalog

Prepares purchase orders and shipping documents for the shipment of acquisition to other offices or locations : receives shipping information, such as insurance values, cost of packaging and necessary equipment for delivery, and verifies that all items ordered arrived in good condition

Performs financial analysis to determine savings, calculates quantity discounts and negotiates the best sales price when purchasing large quantities of goods

Prepares and maintains accounts receivables by receiving, verifying, and settling payments

Arranges payments through bank drafts or money orders to purchase items

Prepares documentation necessary for billing customers, such as invoices, order details and shipping documents

Assist in shipping by organizing shipments, including shipping materials and equipment for the shipment of items from the office to customers' locations : assists packers and receivers with packaging and labeling of shipment materials; arranges for the transportation of shipment from the office to consignee's location; makes recommendations regarding insurance coverage when sending valuable items; arranges insurance coverage when sending fragile or valuable items by air, surface or ocean shipment

Maintains inventory that includes verifying inventory levels, choosing new items, returning expired items or obsolete merchandise.