Job Responsibilities
- Handle daily purchasing activities and ensure timely deliveries.
- Source suppliers, obtain quotations, and prepare price comparisons.
- Analysesupplier pricing and monitor price movements.
- Negotiatepricing, payment terms, and delivery conditions.
- Prepare purchase orders and follow up on outstanding deliveries.
- Assist in supplier contract administration and renewals.
- Monitor supplier performance and follow up on quality or delivery issues.
- Coordinate with internal departments on material requirements.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records and prepare reports.
- Ensure compliance with purchasing SOPs and approval authority.
- Coordinate shipment arrangements with suppliers, freight forwarders, and transport providers to ensure timely delivery of materials.
- Monitor shipment status, ETA updates, and resolve logistics issues including delays, customs clearance, and transportation discrepancies.
- Verify shipping and import/export documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, and certificates of origin.
- Liaise with warehouse, production, and logistics teams to ensure smooth receiving of materials and minimise supply disruptions.
- Review freight costs and transportation quotations to support cost-effective logistics planning.
- Maintain accurate shipping records and provide timely updates on inbound shipment schedules to stakeholders.
Qualifications/ Experiences
- Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or equivalent.
- 2–3 years ofrelevant experience in purchasing, shipping or logistics.
- Familiar withimport/export documentation and procedures.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Experience with ERP systems is an advantage.
- Good communication, coordination and organisational skills.
- Meticulous, proactive and able to work independently.
