Procurement Assistant

JOB SUMMARY

Performs sourcing, canvassing, negotiating, and procuring of materials, equipment, and supplies to accredited and qualified suppliers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Receives and reviews purchase requisitions (PR), capital expenditure requests (CER), and capital expense (CE) of various departments to ensure completeness and correctness of item specifications and budget costing.

2. Coordinates with requesting departments to verify and validate PR, CER, and CE requests.

3. Processes PO for approved purchases and distributes copies to suppliers, accounting department and requesting department in a timely and efficient manner.

4. Sources out suppliers through catalogues, internet, and referrals to canvass items meeting the quality and cost requirements of the company.

5. Obtains, reviews and negotiates suppliers bid/proposal in terms of price, stock availability, delivery terms, payment terms and even warranty for Company's profitability.

6. Coordinates with suppliers in order to monitor and expedite deliveries.

7. Files purchasing documents (POs, CERs, CEs, contracts, etc) and encodes data to ensure efficient records and data management.

8. Performs other duties at similar level of skill and complexity that may be assigned by the immediate superior.