SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
This Senior Purchasing Executive manages and executes operational purchasing tasks as delegated by the Purchasing Manager in line with Group Purchasing (GP) policies, principles, guidelines, and procedures for Indirect Materials (IM) in close cooperation with local stakeholders and GP in support of the company’s business targets.This position will be reporting to the Assistant Manager - Purchasing and will be based in Sto. Tomas, Batangas.
Responsibilities:
Identify and plan the requirement for designated IM categories based on close dialogue with relevant user departments.
Source, select, and approve suppliers for designated IM categories in close cooperation with relevant user departments (including supplier audits when relevant)
Support user departments in ensuring optimal IM specifications are in place.
Ensure the best possible agreements for designated IM categories, according to the purchasing objectives, by following the Tactical Purchasing Process and utilizing relevant contract formats (including frame agreements, etc.)
Implement and follow up global or regional agreements as and when relevant for the company.
Place and follow up orders in Matrix based on agreements/contracts when relevant
Execute invoice control according to company guidelines
Implement the Category Management Concept for selected IM categories
Report on agreed on KPIs to Purchasing Manager
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER
Qualifications
With experience on purchasing function from a multinational company
Preferably with knowledge on any ERP system, Microsoft Office especially Excel
Planning and negotiation skill
Personal Qualities
Communication skills: Clear and effective communication with clients and colleagues
Teamwork: Collaboration and contribution to group efforts
Adaptability: Ability to adjust to changes and learn new skills
Reliability: Consistent performance and meeting deadlines
Integrity: Honesty and ethical behavior in the workplace
Initiative: Willingness to take on tasks without constant supervision
What we offer
Competitive compensation and benefits
Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.
Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies
Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores
A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self
A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities
POSITION INFORMATION
Company:
Jotun (Philippines) Inc.
Contract Type:
Time Type:
Full timeCLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):
14.08.2025WHO WE ARE
Seeing a prominent market in South East Asia (SEAP), Jotun opened its first factory in Thailand in 1968. Rapid economic development in the region led to new companies and factories in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Australia. Jotun SEAP has been awarded a Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Award for year 2019, in recognition of achieving a best-in-class level of “Enablement”. We are proud to have an incredibly diversified region with more than 2,000 employees that come from different nationality and background, working together in delivering profitable growth. Throughout our history, we have focused in providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.Jotun (Philippines) Incorporated started business operation in Manila, Philippines in 1987 and later, successfully, extended its sales and distribution office in Cebu, Mandaue as the business expanded to Visayas region. By 2004, with the growing needs in the market to provide better service to our business partners directly, Philippines Branch Office was set up under the umbrella of Jotun (Singapore). In January 2011, Jotun (Philippines) Incorporated became fully operational and establish itself as a separate entity wherein new factory in LISP III, Sto. Tomas, Batangas was inaugurated in year 2017. This is the biggest investment in the Philippines by a multinational coatings manufacturer. As a growing manufacturing company, our business thrusts are focused in strengthening our nationwide presence in performance coatings and in the continued development of our people.Visit our Career Page to know more about life at Jotun.
Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.
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