Purchasing Specialist

Qualifications

• Preferably bachelor’s degree in Engineering,
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of Purchasing, Cost Break Down, and Costing Metrics,
• Data-driven; capable of gathering and analyzing data, preparing spreadsheets, and making informed decisions based on numerical insights,
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience,
• Strong communication & stakeholder management and negotation skills,
• Thinking out of the box and looking for ways to develop responsible area,
• Eager to learn and take initiative,
• High degree of ethics and professionalism is mandatory,
• A good team player,
• Good level of English (needed to communicate with overseas group companies for periodical reporting etc),
• Good knowledge on SAP and Excel.

Job Description

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the responsibilities are listed below:

• Researching and identifying prospective suppliers for direct&indirect purchasing,
• Liaising with internal stakeholders and maintaining strong supplier relations,
• Evaluating suppliers according to key business criteria,
• Preparing proposals, requesting quotes, and negotiating purchase terms and conditions,
• Following up industry trends and supporting management with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies,
• Preparing reports and maintaining accurate inventory and purchasing records,
• Conducting and reporting cost reduction studies,
• Making and reporting calculations arising from periodic price agreements,
• Handles routine commercial matters & supports day-to-day operational issue resolution,
• Conducts spot buy purchases,
• Complying with company policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.