Purchasing Officer

Overall job scope

• Responsible for the daily operations of the purchasing department including supervision of assistant as well as providing cost effective services through sourcing, evaluation and procurement of supplies
• Candidates need to be based in Singapore

Core responsibilities

• Source for appropriate products and services with the best possible pricing
• Objective to reduce cost and consolidate suppliers
• Keep up-to-date with new and existing products and suppliers’ information relevant to the purchaser’s discipline or area of work
• Communicate and act as the central point of communication between internal and external clients and the vendors, for all commercial matters
• Obtain quotations of both materials and services for purpose of estimating and tenders, in a timely and accurate manner
• Maintain and update purchasing records
• Able to manage issuance of PR/PO and provide Request for Quotation (RFQ) to suppliers

Job specifications

Technical Skills

• Diploma preferred with minimum 2 years of relevant experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Soft Skills

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Independent and resourceful
• Good negotiation skills

Key deliverables

• Achieve purchasing activities and targets set by the department