Purchasing Associate

We’re looking for a Purchaser to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have experience in purchasing and be able to maintain and improve our current business to suppliers’ relationship. While ensuring the efficient functioning of the purchasing portfolio.

We’re looking for a Purchaser to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have experience in purchasing and be able to maintain and improve our current business to suppliers’ relationship. While ensuring the efficient functioning of the purchasing portfolio, if you are a motivated individual with a positive attitude, then we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Conducting research and evaluate potential products, vendors, and services, and comparing price and quality to ensure the best deal.
• Liaise with suppliers, delivery team and warehouse officials to ensure goods are received on time.
• Monitoring inventory level in collaboration with the retail operations and warehouse teams as well as placing orders to refill stock.
• Inspecting purchased products upon delivery periodically and report on any issues in a timely manner.
• Receive and update all records of purchased products in EPICOR.
• Assist with inventory management and auditing.
• Attending and contributing to meetings with staff and other stakeholders.
• Ensure the timely purchasing of goods needed for the operation, that will prevent instances of stock out.
• Ensure all purchase order are created and received against invoices in EPICOR.
• Any other duties assign by supervising authority within the scope of duties.

Requirements:

• Minimum an ASc degree. in business administration or related studies.
• Knowledgeable of supply management and accounting principles.
• Knowledgeable of purchasing procedures and practices.
• Exposure to dynamic inventory management system.
• Must be computer literate with a strong grasp of applications such as Word and Excel.
• Good oral and written communication skills.