Total 10 purchasing procurement inventory job vacancies in Others category in qld brisbane gold coast brisbane surrounds

Roles & Responsibilities

Job description:

● Assist in implementing procurement strategies to optimize sourcing, pricing, and supply chain efficiency under the guidance of the Product Development and Purchasing Manager.

● Assist in evaluating potential suppliers, negotiating terms, and establishing strong partnerships with key suppliers.

● Monitor supplier performance, ensuring compliance with quality, delivery, and service level agreements.

● Stay informed about industry trends and market dynamics, helping to identify potential supply chain risks and opportunities.

● Handle day to day operations for purchasing, new product sourcing and/ or supplier quality management.

● Invite quotations, verify and complete purchase requisitions for approval.

● Negotiable and maintain good relationships with all suppliers to obtain best pricing.

● Maintain and review from time to time an efficient and effective supplier base that best supports the business and operational requirements.

● Ensure cost-effective products and services are provided to the business with consistent quality

● Prepare and follow up purchase orders and expedite delivery

● Check quality of incoming goods upon receiving regularly and assist in ensuring all products meet regulatory requirements and adhere to industry standards.

● Review monthly orders and consumption

● Reconcile and analyse all orders and ensure optimal inventory and operational requirements

● Analyse past and future inventory demand volumes, inventory trends and make forecast to minimize wastages or surplus

● Ensure discrepancies in purchases, purchase orders and invoices are reconciled within the month

Job Requirement:

●Must have minimum 1 year experience in F&B

●Must be good at Microsoft word, excel, etc.

●Able to speak multiple language will be an advantage

●Good at sourcing, negotiation, contract management and supplier relationship management.

●Positive Working Attitude

●Must be good at communication and interpersonal skill.

Location: 1550 BEDOK NTH AVE 4 #02-12 BEDOK FOOD CITY SINGAPORE 489950

Job Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing purchasing strategies.

• Managing daily purchasing activities, supervising staff, and allocating tasks.

• Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, etc.

• Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.

• Coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs.

• Managing the maintenance of office/manufacturing equipment and machinery.

• Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.

• Preparing cost estimates and managing budgets.

• Working to improve purchasing systems and processes.

• Training new employees in the purchasing process and how to use the purchasing system.

Requirements:

• Experience as a purchasing manager or in a similar position.

• Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.

• Supervisory and management experience.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills.

• Strong planning and organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently.

This role is a 12 month contract role based in Singapore.

Must have industry experience- Consumer Packed Goods (CPG) OR Technology OR E-Commerce

Responsibilities:

• Assess and prioritize sourcing requests to ensure they are directed to the most suitable channel or team, optimizing costs, adhering to policies, and ensuring efficiency.
• Coordinate with third-party teams to delegate low-value or low-complexity sourcing requests.
• Advise internal stakeholders on their purchasing needs, address their queries, and run quick sourcing processes. Negotiate with cross-functional teams to achieve the best cost and quality for company.
• Process purchase requisitions promptly to minimize delays and improve payment cycles.
• Lead or participate in initiatives to enhance business processes and standards using market knowledge, expertise, and business insights.
• Identify opportunities to improve creative development processes within the Global Sourcing team, with agencies, marketing teams, or other internal partners such as Operations, Legal, Risk/Insurance, Privacy, Engineering, and Finance.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external parties.
• Utilize analytics and maintain strong attention to detail to ensure compliance with internal policies, industry standards, and legal requirements, including data privacy laws.
• Support the Vendor Management team with tasks such as updating spreadsheets, analyzing data, and creating reports.
• Review and support contracts and scope of work documents, and request the development of commercial contracts, including statements of work and amendments.
• Update details in company’s proprietary tools.
• Engage in various sourcing and source-to-pay activities as needed.

Skills:

• Over 5 years of experience in procurement or related fields within the marketing industry.
• Proven track record in strategic sourcing and managing supplier relationships in the advertising or marketing sector.
• Highly motivated and effective in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a rapidly growing and ambiguous environment.
• Disciplined, organized, and adaptable.
• Proficient in using tools like MS Office and Google Suite.
• Capable of prioritizing tasks and maintaining high productivity in a high-volume setting.
• Effective communication with stakeholders across different regions and time zones.

We are looking for an innovative procurement manager to lead our procurement team. You will spearhead the purchasing process from selecting suppliers to ensuring stock optimization, as well as provide guidance on sourcing and procurement processes.

Our procurement manager will be a supply chain and logistics expert who will specialize in implementing cost-effective purchases of all goods and services, as required by the company. Ensuring quality control and adhering to the company’s policies and procedures on supply chain management will be some of your main priorities when carrying out this role.

Procurement Manager Responsibilities:

Developing procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective.

Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors.

Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms.

Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility.

Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.

Approving purchase orders and organizing and confirming delivery of goods and services.

Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements.

Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.

Overseeing and managing the IT systems that track shipments, inventory, and the supply of goods.

Preparing procurement reports.

Procurement Manager Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, or business administration.

Proven experience managing supply chain operations.

Experience using supply chain management software and tools, including Oracle, SAP Ariba, and/or Envision.

In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access).

Management and leadership skills.

Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.

Highly organized and detail-oriented.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Job Description:

• Source and procure materials
• Get quotations, issue Purchase Orders (PO), Delivery Orders (DO), process Invoices etc
• Arrange and manage drivers’ and workers’ daily work schedule
• Keep track of workers’ attendance/leave/medical leave
• Manage stock inventory, ensure sufficient supply of materials
• Liaise with internal and external parties to arrange materials delivery and ensure daily smooth operations
• Assist in HR responsibilities, including courses registration, workers dormitory registration
• Provide admin support to the team, including document filing, preparing documents, respond to clients’ enquiries via phone calls and emails
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum O-level or its equivalent
• Computer literate
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Words, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Familiar with purchase processes (Quotation, POs, SOs, DOs, GR, invoices etc.)
• Able to work in fast paced environment
• 5.5 work days
• Able to communicate in English and Mandarin fluently
• Minimum 1 year of experience in related role
• Customer-oriented and possess good interpersonal skills
• Good time and priority management and organizational skills
• Motivated and willing to learn on the job
• Proactive, responsive, attentive and meticulous