The Babcock & Wilcox Company has an immediate opening for a mid-level experienced Purchasing Agent with offices located in San Jose, Batangas about 2 hours south of Manila in the Philippines. The Purchasing Agent role will be responsible for the sourcing and purchasing of assigned commodities and services which may include direct and/or indirect commodities consisting of engineered equipment, raw material, fabrication services, MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) , valves, pipe & fittings, engineering/design services and other items assigned to support the execution of B&W business. Day-to-day activities include gathering requirements, requesting proposals and quotes from potential suppliers, evaluating bids, developing and executing negotiation strategies, issuing purchase orders, managing supplier execution, ensuring on-time delivery and quality, expediting, managing vendor claims, and processing invoices in support of the B&W business units.
DUTIES
- Understand and ensure compliance with applicable procurement policies, standards, and regulations.
- Lead execution of RFPs and other sourcing events.
- Develop new or existing suppliers to improve sourcing options to meet execution strategy
- Review purchase requisitions to assure scope is properly specified as to description and/or use.
- Develop sourcing strategies as required for commodities assigned.
- Identify qualified suppliers and obtain competitive quotations.
- Analyze proposals to determine the best proposition, and negotiate with a successful supplier, prior to placement of purchase order.
- Create purchase orders using an ERP system and track transactions through order, receipt, invoice reconciliation, and payment.
- Serve as the primary contact with suppliers. Ensure required deliverables are maintained.
- Develop and maintain internal interfaces with project managers, project controls, engineering, and other internal personnel.
- Provide ongoing purchasing contract administration including revision management, warranty claim resolution, discrepancies settlement, etc. as required during the life of the contract.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent with specialization in purchasing preferred
- 2-4 years’ relevant Supply Chain or related experience in a project driven, engineering, or manufacturing environment
COMPETENCIES
- Demonstrated ability to understand commercial language
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
- Contract negotiation experience is a plus
- Ability to identify and on-board new suppliers
- Demonstrated teaming and collaboration skills with multiple disciplines at various levels of the organization.
- Knowledge of ERP, business software, Microsoft office suite programs
- Successful problem solving, conflict management, and customer relations skills
- Organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and balance time and resource demands appropriately
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly and professionally in English, both in writing and speaking.
- Proficient in the English language and understanding/experience with North American business culture.
- Competent in understanding engineering drawings and specifications
- Willingness and ability to work in US time zones to support team and customers’ needs
Primary Location
PH-PH-Barangay Aquila, San Jose
Work Locations
San Jose, Batangas, Philippines
Job
Supply Chain
Organization
Thermal Projects
Job Posting
Sep 5, 2025
Remote Status
Hybrid, On Site
