Purchasing Assistant Buyer

• Evaluate and facilitate approval on all purchase orders and coordinate with assistants and buyers to ensure accuracy of all deliveries.
• Monitor and evaluate all purchase order claims and ensure compliance to all company regulations.
• Design all purchasing contracts and associate procedures and policies.
• Design specifications for all services and equipment and recommend appropriate substitutes for supplies.
• Review all purchase specifications and issue appropriate bids to all suppliers.
• Organize and participate in various meetings and prepare required reports to identify appropriate purchasing requirements and design an efficient business plan to achieve all objectives.
• Performing inventory inspections and reordering supplies and stock as necessary.
• Updating and maintaining records of all orders, payments, and received stock.
• Establishing professional relationships with clients as well as vendors and suppliers.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all purchasing inquiries.
• Resolve any discrepancies with vendors in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate records of all purchases, including invoices and receipts
• Reconcile vendor statements on a monthly basis.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree. Any 4 year business-related course. Retail course is an advantage but not required.
• At least 1 to 2 years of experience in Retail Merchandising, handling modern trade or store chain is a must.
• Strong background in administrative and clerical assignments with expertise on Microsoft Office (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point) and Open Office - Intermediate level.
• Great organizational, planning and time management skills.

Competencies

• Execution and people leadership
• Commercial and analytical acumen
• Supplier and stakeholder management
• Compliance and risk awareness