BUYER/PURCHASING STAFF
Summary of Functions
A Buyer is responsible of evaluating vendors, negotiating contracts and preparing reports on orders and costs of materials and supplies necessary for the day to day operation.
Functions:
- Collates purchase requisitions and process ordering of requirements.
- Interacts with the suppliers on a day to day basis.
- Research potential vendors.
- Requests supplier quotation.
- Compares and evaluates offers from suppliers.
- Negotiates contract terms of agreement and pricing.
- Track status of orders and ensure timely delivery.
- Updates business units on P.O status and costs.
- Reviews quality of purchased products.
- Reviews deliveries against the orders.
- Enters order details (e.g. vendors, quantities, prices) into internal databases.
- Maintains updated records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices.
- Deals with non-supplied, under orders, over orders and damaged goods.
- Ensures that any invoices are sent to accounts for payment.
- Produce and maintains reports as required.
- Coordinates with supplier on minor issues and delivery discrepancies.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- Candidate must possess at least Bachelor's/College Degree in any business-related course
- Preferably with experience specialized in Purchasing/Inventory/Material & Warehouse Management or equivalent.
- Proven work experience as a Purchasing Officer or similar role
- Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating and liaising with vendors)
- Negotiation skills
- Must be organized and detail oriented
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company events
- Employee discount
- Opportunities for promotion
- Paid training
- Promotion to permanent employee
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Fixed shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends
Supplemental Pay:
- 13th month salary
- Overtime pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Opol, Misamis Oriental: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- purchaser: 1 year (Required)