JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: PURCHASING ASSISTANT
Responsibilities
To assist the Manager, Purchasing in setting up the Centralised Purchasing Department with procedures.
Maintain and improve all aspects of purchasing functions.
To handle suppliers' invoices, process purchase orders, etc.
To support Sales, Service Sales and Project departments, both locally and overseas, in sourcing for existing and new parts.
To provide quotes to internal customers promptly.
Identify potential, effective and reliable vendors.
Source and negotiate for competitive prices and good credit terms from vendors.
Ensure timely deliveries, right quality, quantity, source and prices.
Ensure procedures, standards and guidelines are followed and maintained.
Resourceful and conduct market studies for new range of materials.
To develop good relationships with active vendors and create a strong vendor base.
Responsible for providing a high standard of customer service.
To gather competitors' products and parts information and feedback to the Management via a Market and Competitors' Analysis report.
To generate weekly reports to update management on progress of all purchasing and shipment schedules for Sales, Service Sales and Project departments reflecting ETD/ETA and Airway bill no, and dates.
To prepare monthly reports on purchasing and shipping schedules to the management.
Any other duties assigned by the Management from time to time.
Job Requirements:
Professional Certificates or Diploma in Logistics / Supply-Chain / Commerce / Business aspect from a recognized institution.
At least 2 years (in aggregate) of practical experience in similar position, with knowledge on using Xero software
With strong negotiating skills.
Be meticulous with positive work attitude, strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Well-versed with data analysis and creative.
Full-Time position(s) available.