Temporary Associate Buyer, Procurement

Buyer / Procurement Analyst

The Buyer / Procurement Analyst is responsible for procuring materials and services at the best possible value while ensuring quality, timely delivery, and compliance with company procurement policies. This role supports the end-to-end purchasing process, supplier coordination, and order management to ensure uninterrupted business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Purchase Requisitions (PR) and create Purchase Orders (PO), ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Manage post-PO activities, including securing supplier acknowledgements and delivery commitments.
• Monitor open orders, supplier delivery performance, and backorders, escalating issues as needed.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery of materials and services.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and delivery information in SAP, including delivery dates and open order balances.
• Partner with Accounting to address supplier payment and accounts payable concerns.
• Escalate quotation, contract, and supplier-related issues to the Category Manager for resolution.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred graduates of any 4-year course are welcome to apply.
• At least 1 year of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain, or a related field fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with good organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems is an advantage.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external suppliers.