Total 33 Others level Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Hybrid - Manila

This newly created role is a pivotal position within our global firm, requiring excellent attention to detail and operational acumen. Reporting to the Director of Finance Operations, the successful candidate will contribute to the efficient procurement of goods and services, ensuring compliance and driving cost-effectiveness across our organization. This role presents an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual with a passion for procurement to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities: 

• Assist in managing the end-to-end procurement process, including vendor selection, negotiation, and contract management.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand procurement needs and develop sourcing strategies that align with business objectives.

• Execute purchase orders, track deliveries, and resolve any procurement-related issues in a timely manner.

• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.

• Support the evaluation of vendor performance and identify opportunities for process improvement and cost savings.

• Assist in conducting market research and supplier assessments to identify potential vendors and evaluate their capabilities.

• Provide administrative support to the procurement team as needed, including data entry, report generation, and supplier communication.

About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces, and diverse communities all help make it a wonderful place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Caring, Learning to Improve, Inclusive, Collaborate.
About Directorate
Customer and Place brings together many of the council’s universal services including waste management; parking; street cleansing and maintenance of green spaces; the customer contact centre; and registration of births, deaths and marriages. It provides a range of council-wide support services, including leading the improvement of customer experience; managing the council’s commercial relationships with its strategic partners; procurement; ICT and digital services; and oversight of the council’s programmes, performance and risk frameworks.
About the role
You will be joining the Commercial and Procurement team at a very exciting time. We are aiming to reach BarNET Zero as a Council by 2030 and as a borough by 2042. Our new vision is to put Caring for People, our Places and the Planet at the heart of everything we do. As a senior member of the Commercial team, you will support and deliver high quality commercial activities across procurement and contracts.
As Assistant Business Lead Procurement, you will work as part of a dynamic Commercial and Procurement team delivering a highly effective service; supporting, and advising senior stakeholders and staff across Barnet on Commercial principles and processes to drive maximum benefit and efficiencies, whilst managing an integrated team to deliver effectively and efficiently all procurement and contract management activity. The post holder will support the Business Lead Procurement and Contracts in the provision of effective, high quality and well-coordinated procurement activity, capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and Council requirements ensuring alignment with the activity of the organisation.
About you

Educated to degree level in a relevant academic subject with significant technical knowledge or have the relevant practical experience to demonstrate a commensurate level of technical knowledge.
Excellent knowledge of Public Procurement Requirements.
Excellent Procurement skills including cost control and contract negotiation and management
Excellent communicator - Provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.

What we offer

31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
Excellent training and development opportunities
Employee well-being training programs including confidential employee assistance

How to apply
Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact Tim.Campbell@Barnet.gov.uk.
Interviews will take place between the 10th - 17th April 2024.

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.
To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.
Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and remote working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.
Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed. Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible. Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.

Business Unit Mission:
The Procurement Coordinator is responsible for securing (onboarding and setting up) external fieldwork suppliers for quantitative and qualitative projects. They will assist the Fieldwork Coordinators and Project Managers in ensuring the projects are delivered in accordance with the specifications, budget, and timelines given by our clients.

This position is ideal for a candidate who is a strong multi-tasker, enjoys building partnerships with vendors, is budget conscious and enjoys a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Including, but not limited to the following:

• Candidate will work closely with Project Management, Procurement, and Fieldwork teams to meet project needs for various methodologies and markets.
• Gather feedback, costs, and feasibility from external fieldwork suppliers after internal project kick-off is completed.
• Responsible for reviewing projects before setting up external fieldwork suppliers, to ensure that all internal fieldwork strategies have been explored, and budget permits additional project costs.
• Commission and set up external fieldwork suppliers on projects when requested by the fieldwork coordinator or project manager. Candidate is responsible for recording the suppliers’ costs at commissioning and closing stage in M3 cost tracking system.
• Set up external fieldwork suppliers in a timely manner to ensure that the projects are completed within timelines stipulated by the client and introduce them to the Fieldwork Coordinator or Project Manager.
• Work with the internal teams on backup plans when external suppliers are not able to reach their target for a project.
• Review and rate external fieldwork suppliers’ performances at the end of fieldwork.
• Communicate effectively with external suppliers and internal teams, including escalation control and feedback.
• Ensure final updates are sent to external suppliers and costs approved before allowing them to issue an invoice.
• Negotiate cost adjustments as needed based on performance or changes in field.
• Pro-actively look for alternative suppliers (sourcing) to expand M3 Global Research supplier network and present to procurement leadership team for review and vetting.
• Monitor costs and performance of external suppliers over time to develop priority based on cost efficiency and feasibility.
• Monitor and adhere to ISO requirements for supplier compliance. Assist with compliance documentation and audits as needed.
• Update partner information, changes, or paperwork in internal partner tracking system.

Essential Job functions:

Including, but not limited to the following:

1. Maintain regular and punctual attendance
2. Work cooperatively with others
3. Comply with all company policies and procedures.

Profile Summary / Business Unit Mission:

Candidate will be required to work in US shift timings, and coordinate with Fieldwork and
Project managers, as well as external vendors.

Competencies:

• Clear Communication – Oral and Written
• Takes Initiative
• Self-Driven
• Accountable
• Solutions Oriented
• Problem solving
• Competency with Numbers

Knowledge, Skill, Ability:

• Proficient at Excel
• Ability to multi-task
• Can work within budgets and different currencies
• Be able to work as part of a team and show flexibility in the tasks they are asked to perform
• Independently motivated and inspired by working in a dynamic environment
• Comfortable with change, ability to derive opportunity from uncertainty
• Analytical and strategic thinker
• Ensure accuracy and display excellent attention to detail
• Responsive and able to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Solution Orientated
• Ability to foster partnerships with our vendors
• Organizational skills as the role involves working on a variety of projects and deadlines to generate effective results
• Enjoy working with and comfortable with large amounts of data

Wrist Service Center is looking for a Global Procurement Back Office Support who will collaborate with the global procurement analysts to assist the branches with the procurement processes.

What you'll be doing:

• Covers container suggestions / New stock potential and PO Upload
• Updates PO quantity in AX based on Packing List/ Invoice
• Vendor Trade Agreement Upload
• Weekly reviews of the compliance data for the non-compliant purchase lines of global products to be cascaded to the global and regional procurement.
• Updates Currency Exchange Rate in SharePoint
• Maintains global vendor data, sends questionnaire to suppliers and collects expired documents from vendors
• Checks purchase  expiry (30days)  and informs the branches
• Checks expired documentation and coordinates with vendors and procurement team.
• Sommer Maid creation of price file for upload

What we're looking for:

• Graduate of any 4-year course, preferably Business or Supply Chain Management course
• Background in Procurement is an advantage
• Knowledge with Microsoft Office programs and AX12 is an advantage
• Ability to think analytically, apply sound judgment and solve problems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• A flexible mentality the include process and customer care

Position: Creative Virtual Assistant

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 7AM - 4 PM Central Time

Salary Range: $900-1500/ month (Depending on the interview result and the client's approval)

This role will manage inventory, purchasing activities, ERP purchasing data, optimizing spend, sourcing materials, vendor management and meeting the overall supply demands of the production facility. The position reports to the Master Planner. The position requires working with external suppliers and internal team members to support company objectives.

• Apply negotiation and procurement best practices and methods to establish and maintain relationships with suppliers
• Timely purchase order submission, including managing schedule changes, quantity changes, and cancelations to ensure continuous supply of required materials
• Communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations
• Request and review quotes from qualified suppliers to source materials
• Negotiate prices and terms with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness  
• Collaborate with production, planning, engineering, finance, and customer service as needed 
• Regular review of inventory usage and adjust ordering requirements and update ERP as necessary.  
• Facilitate the return of rejected or obsolete material
• Monitor market trends and stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials
• Evaluate areas of opportunity for continuous improvement to reduce costs where possible
• Explore and vet alternate sources for goods and materials
• On-board new suppliers and monitor current suppliers to ensure compliance with QMS
• Support product change requests by reviewing and communicating the impact on finished goods, on order materials, and capacity plans
• Other duties as assigned

• Strong attention to detail
• Minimum 3 years of purchasing experience in a multi machine manufacturing environment
• Proficient with MRP/ERP systems (EPICOR) and Microsoft Office products
• First-rate communication skills and ability to interface with multiple internal departments at all levels of authority
• Analytical problem solver with a common sense and practical solutions orientation
• Ability to effectively and efficiently balance competing priorities
• Prior experience with Kanban and lean manufacturing desired
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Plastics manufacturing a plus

LOOKING FOR FILIPINO CITIZENS BASED IN THE PHILIPPINES

Job Title: Inventory Planner
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 9AM - 6PM EST
Salary Range: $800-1,500
Holidays: US National Holidays

About the Company:

A frozen food delivery company.

About the Role:

This role will monitor the KPIs for inventory and logistics for depots across the USA within the Supply Chain Logistics Department. The role involves providing proactive recommendations for inventory fulfillment to maintain healthy inventory levels and prevent stockouts. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel, is a fast learner, independent, and has excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and monitor inventory and Logistics KPIs for various Depots across USA.
• Ensure proactive suggestions and strategies for inventory fulfillment.
• Maintain a healthy inventory and prevent out of stocks through efficient management.
• Contribute to meeting and possibly exceeding our service and inventory KPI's.
• Analyze sales trends and historical data to forecast demand for products
• Order inventory from suppliers and ensure timely and cost-effective delivery
• Monitor inventory levels and adjust orders to prevent stock-outs or overstocking
• Develop and maintain inventory reports and other relevant documentation
• Coordinate with sales and marketing teams to ensure inventory levels meet demand
• Continuously review and improve inventory management processes to optimize business performance

Qualifications:

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Outlook, and Power BI
• 1 to 2 years of experience in a relevant field
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of inventory management best practices, including forecasting demand, ordering inventory, and managing inventory levels
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with inventory management software, such as SAP or Oracle, is preferred

​LOOKING FOR FILIPINO CITIZENS RESIDING IN THE PHILIPPINES!!

Position:  Inventory and Supply Chain Analyst

Working Schedule:  Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM (EST) | 9 PM - 7 AM (PH Time) (8-8.5 hours per day)

Salary Range:  $1000 - $1,500 / Monthly 

ABOUT THE COMPANY
The company is 3x winner of the “Best Of” award, and strives to have the best culture, benefits, and work environment of any company, big or small. We are stable with over 30 years in the business and are experiencing major growth in an ever-changing retail landscape. They represent some of the largest manufacturers, selling and managing their brands at Target. Our primary job is creating a work environment where our team members can thrive.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The inventory analyst position plays a key role by managing many of the day-to-day operational activities as well as supporting long term strategic initiatives. The role will be both analytical and strategic in which you will take ownership for extracting data, preparing data for weekly reporting, applying critical thinking, and providing recommendations that will enhance the business moving forward.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Quantitative Analysis:

• Manage the delivery of timely analysis to support brand in-stock goals.
• Understand, analyze, and synthesize required data sets for actionable insights.
• Provide recommendations to achieve and exceed in-stock targets.

Relationship Management:

• Act as a client advocate, providing data and insights to enhance existing processes.
• Utilize various communication tools for knowledge transfer and relationship building.
• Foster resilient relationships with brand partners.

Communication:

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, ensuring open exchange of information.
• Foster a sense of resiliency to achieve goals and overcome unexpected obstacles.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Keep all items within out-of-stock goals at Target.
• Stay updated on industry trends through trade publications.
• Develop fluency in required systems: SOLYS, Partners Online, Vendor IQ, Target.com.
• Plan, forecast, and allocate inventory using in-depth planning techniques.
• Develop business strategies to drive sales.
• Analyze inventory statistics through financial analytics.
• Execute weekly and ad-hoc reporting to support business needs.
• Proactively address inventory issues through data analysis.
• Build strong relationships with vendor/retailer inventory and planning teams.
• Collaborate across internal, vendor, and retailer partners to address challenges.
• Leverage problem-solving skills to identify root causes and drive improvements.
• Advocate for what is right for the business.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 1-3 years of proven experience in quantitative analysis and inventory management.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in Excel is essential.
• Proficient in tools like online documentation, video, Microsoft Teams, and phone for knowledge transfer.
• Familiarity with inventory planning systems: SOLYS, Partners Online, Vendor IQ, Target.com.
• Previous success in developing business strategies to drive sales.
• Knowledge of financial analytics for analyzing inventory statistics.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with vendor/retailer inventory and planning teams.
• Collaborative mindset to work across internal, vendor, and retailer partners.
• Problem-solving skills to identify root causes and drive improvements.
• Adherence to ethical and professional standards.
• Positive and upbeat attitude and solution-focused mindset.
• Team player mentality, recognizing that "we are in this together."

DEVICE / CONNECTIVITY REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 50mbps internet speed
• Must have their own Permanent Work From Home Equipment like Laptop, Personal Computer with External Monitor.

Job Description

Sourcing Management
- Work with Group Procurement and Chief Finance Officer to set goals and manage overall performance of procurement function.
- Drive strategic sourcing for spend categories as per operating model for the user departments in line with procurement objectives and goals.
- Create economic value by driving cost reduction initiatives across the company. Work with group procurement to execute procurement strategy, carry out strategic sourcing of Information Technology/Digital/Indirect procurement, and drive cost reduction initiatives for the company.
- Develop, direct and enforce e-Procurement vision and strategies to maximise the use of ICT for electronic procurement and commerce as well as establish and review processes and systems for effective and efficient procurement process flow across the company.
- Ensure that adequate internal controls and segregation of duties are in place within the operations at all times.
- Monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) development and amendment to ensure all SOPs align with group standards and guidelines, and comply with regulatory requirements.
- Oversee annual plan and budget developments for the department. Ensuring budget adherence to the approved budget.
- Pro-actively review existing work processes and procedures to improve work efficiency and services of Strategic Sourcing staff.

Vendor Management
- Implement and ensure effective supplier relationship management.
- Strategic relationships with suppliers to achieve best deal and cost savings on goods, services or assets purchased.
- Maintain Group Panel of registered vendors/suppliers.

People Management
- Interface with key user departments and specifiers as a strategic partner to understand needs and influence sourcing decisions.
- Manage the skills and competency development of procurement staff, including training development and knowledge management capabilities to ensure the right resources are in place.
- Excellent team management, people and leadership skills with high level of integrity.

Negotiation Management
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to negotiate at the highest levels of suppliers.
Manage and oversee the team to negotiate with suppliers and business partners to deliver optimum level in cost, service and quality.
- Ability to analyze, evaluate and recommend on risk at strategic level

Schedule: Sunday to Thursday (08:30 AM - 05:30 PM EST)

What are we looking for?

Skills Required:

• BA/BS degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Logistics. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• 1-3 years of experience in Supply Chain, Product Procurement, and/or Logistics
• Experience in data mining, analysis, and reporting. Analytical mind with business acumen
• Highly proficient in MS Office (including MS Excel), STORIS (or other ERPs), PowerBI
• Core Competencies Include: Process Driven, Productive, Multi-Tasking, Critical Thinking, Analytical, Communication

What will you do?

• Support Supply Chain team by placing purchase orders in line with forecast & evolving business needs
• Follow domestic & import inventory procurement strategy to ensure healthy in-stock percentage while limiting excess, aged and discontinued inventory levels
• Place purchase orders for all domestic replenishment needs and cross train with senior team members in international replenishment process
• Provide direction for order expedition when necessary to ensure proper inventory levels are available to meet demand, minimizing short shipments to guests
• Coordinate with senior team members to create analysis reports on inbound volume, identifying & providing solutions to problem areas
• Maintain systems to ensure inventory optimization, open purchase order accuracy and appropriate replenishment strategies
• Perform additional duties and assignments as needed
• Maintain effective internal relationships by demonstrating mastery of the core communication skills
• Find opportunities to eliminate waste by improving/automating/standardizing current processes

Join the awesome team and enjoy these benefits & perks:

• Home-based
• Medical, Dental Coverage and Life insurance from day 1 of employment
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave (with Quarterly Sick Leave Conversion)
• Competitive salary package and annual appraisal
• Financial Assistance Program
• Mandatory Government Benefits and 13th Month Pay
• Complimentary Sleeping Quarters, Coffee at no cost
• Complimentary Office Fitness and Wellness Facilities at no cost
• Regular Company Events, Work Life Balance, and Career growth opportunities
• Accessible location at the heart of Metro Manila --- the Mega Tower, EDSA

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