Purchase Executive (Hardware & Building materials)

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals, request quotes, and negotiate purchase terms and conditions.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders and agreements.
• Communicate with all departments to understand their specific needs for non-regular item purchase
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues and concerns.
• Inspect and evaluate the quality of purchased items and resolve shortcomings.
• Analyse industry and demand trends and support senior management with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies.
• Liaises with team on preparation of Procurement service level reports and feedback on improvement suggestions.
• Drive continuous improvement projects.
• Meets on a regular basis with internal customers to review Procurement service levels and quality.
• Ensures compliance with the processes – in line with the company policies.
• Troubleshoot processing issues with end user (eg: change management, cost allocation).
• Tracks acknowledgement and delivery of purchase orders by Suppliers when required.
• Follow up with finance team to updates and maintains Open Purchase Orders until closed and paid.
• Maintaining knowledge of market/industry trends
• Ensure that local Purchasing activities are conducted in accordance with purchasing procedures.
• Ensure to do a proper filing for the documents when required.
• Ensure to prioritize and action all the customers (Operation) request and keep them updated with the status of their request.
• Provides local hands-on support in case of critical requests on spot purchases and emergency purchases of goods and services for the site.
• Ability to work in a high volume and time sensitive environment.
• Execute any additional assignment given to you by your direct line manager.
• Required Skills to be successful
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to communicate ideas effectively and professionally.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience

• Building material : 2 years (Required)