Purchaser/Buyer

CAREER OPPORTUNITY: SENIOR BUYER

About the Role

The Purchaser/Buyer is responsible for overseeing daily purchasing operations while managing strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, negotiations, and procurement activities. This role ensures that purchasing requirements are fulfilled efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with company policies, procedures, and operational priorities.

As a member of the Purchasing team, the Purchaser/Buyer also plays a key role in optimizing procurement costs, maintaining reliable supplier partnerships, mitigating supply chain risks, and ensuring the timely availability of materials and services to support business operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Purchasing Operations and Coordination

• Oversee daily purchasing activities and ensure procurement requirements are addressed according to business priorities and operational needs.

• Manage critical, high-value, and complex purchasing transactions as necessary.

• Review purchase requisitions, quotations, sourcing options, and supplier recommendations to ensure the best balance of cost, quality, delivery, and service.

• Ensure purchase orders and related procurement transactions are processed accurately, efficiently, and within established timelines.

• Monitor purchasing activities to ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls.

2. Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management

• Identify, evaluate, and develop alternative suppliers to improve sourcing options and minimize supply chain risks.

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable service, competitive pricing, and timely delivery.

• Lead negotiations involving pricing, payment terms, lead times, and other commercial conditions.

• Assess supplier performance and address concerns related to cost, quality, delivery, and service.

• Collaborate with internal departments to align purchasing strategies with operational requirements and business objectives.

3. Team Leadership and Development

• Provide day-to-day supervision, direction, and support to Buyers and other assigned Purchasing personnel.

• Assign and prioritize purchasing tasks based on urgency, workload, and operational requirements.

• Coach and mentor team members on sourcing strategies, negotiation techniques, supplier management, and procurement best practices.

• Monitor team performance and provide constructive feedback to support continuous improvement.

• Promote accountability, teamwork, and compliance with established purchasing procedures.

4. Cost Optimization and Risk Management

• Identify opportunities to reduce procurement costs while maintaining required quality and service standards.

• Evaluate sourcing alternatives and recommend purchasing strategies that improve cost efficiency and operational effectiveness.

• Anticipate potential supply disruptions and implement appropriate sourcing solutions to maintain material availability.

• Analyze purchasing data and supplier performance to support informed procurement decisions.

• Maintain accurate purchasing records and ensure the confidentiality of sensitive commercial information.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, or any related four-year course.

• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Sourcing, or Supply Chain Management, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience in team leadership or supervision is an advantage.

• Strong negotiation, supplier relationship management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Good understanding of procurement processes, purchasing controls, and supplier evaluation practices.

• Ability to provide guidance, coaching, and constructive feedback to team members.

• Excellent communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and relevant ERP or purchasing systems.

• Demonstrates integrity and discretion in handling confidential and commercially sensitive information.

Pay: Php14,000.00 - Php40,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Company events
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Promotion to permanent employee

Work Location: In person