Purchasing Officer

Job title: Purchasing Officer
Company: Multinational Engineering Company
Area: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

To independently manage and execute indirect purchasing activities for the company by coordinating the end‑to‑end quote‑to‑buy process, ensuring compliance with Indirect Purchasing policies, and supporting cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
The role contributes to the effective execution of the company's Indirect Purchasing strategy through professional judgment, supplier coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Independently manage daily indirect purchasing activities, including sourcing, purchasing, expediting, and order follow-up to support business operations.
- Coordinate the full quote-to-buy process in line with indirect purchasing policies, approval matrices, and internal controls.
- Ensure purchase orders are accurate, compliant, and timely, with correct pricing, terms, and master data.
- Monitor outstanding purchase orders and proactively engage suppliers to manage delivery performance and resolve issues.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with approved suppliers, internal stakeholders, and regional purchasing contacts.
- Support contract utilization and ensure supplier agreements are applied where available.
- Contribute to supplier performance monitoring related to cost, quality, delivery, and service levels.
- Act as a professional point of contact for local indirect purchasing matters.
- Support initiatives aimed at reducing the total cost of ownership within the assigned scope.
- Ensure compliance with Code of Conduct, EHS requirements, Anti-Bribery & Corruption standards, and purchasing governance.
- Identify operational purchasing risks and escalating issues where required.
- Support the implementation and continuous improvement of local purchasing guidelines and processes aligned with the company's standards.
- Contribute data, analysis, and insights for purchasing reports, audits, and internal reviews.
- Act in the interest of company, promoting ethical, compliant, and sustainable supplier relationships.

General requirements:

- Minimum of 3-5 years' experience with the procurement function.
- Proficient with relevant IT applications such as M.S. Office and ERP systems.
- Strong commercial analysis and numeracy skills.
- Ability to develop, negotiate, and administer supplier contracts.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build a strong rapport with our customers and internal stakeholders.
- Ability to plan, control, and organize daily workload.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
- Detail oriented.

If you are interested in this role, please send your updated CV to gunbold@scc.mn or contact me at 9966-3800.