Job Title: Purchaser
Salary Range: $2,800 – $4,000
Report to: Head of Department
Min Qualifications / Experience:
· Diploma / Bachelor Degree in related disciplines like business administration, supply chain management, engineering and economics.
· Minimum 2 year of working experience in similar positions.
Job Skills Required:
- Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong negotiation skills and good in financial understanding.
- Knowledgeable and familiar in using technology and systems.
- Able to collaborate effectively and good in analysing.
- The ability to identify market trends and make decisions in a high-stress environment.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Source and procure materials & services required for project and factory needs.
- Negotiate for the best price and terms for all purchase and ensure they are in compliance with specification and schedules.
- Monitor and expedite to ensure items are delivery on time for project use.
- Sourcing suppliers, and comparing price and quality to ensure the best deal.
- Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations.
- Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities.
- Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization.
- Liaising with suppliers on the delivery and warehouse teams to ensure goods are received on time.
- Monitor market trends, provide analysis on costs.
- Prepare reports and updates as and when required.
- Work closely with others in the procurement function.
- Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
- Prepare and raise purchase orders and blanket order.
- Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
- Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.
- Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process.
- Conduct research for new components and suppliers.
- Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation.
- Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance.
- Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues.
- Any adhoc Work assigned by HOD/General Manager