Purchasing Executive | Up to $3.5k Monthly

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage purchase requests from stakeholders
• Process the purchase orders by liaising with suppliers and requestors
• Process GRN (Goods Received Note in SAP system)
• Track the status of requisitions, contracts and orders
• Respond to requestors and/or suppliers pertaining to queries about order status, changes or cancellations
• Ensure all purchases are approved within mandated policy and guidelines
• Review Purchase Requisition to verify accuracy and specifications
• Assist in the sourcing locally and overseas for new goods not supplied by regular principals/suppliers
• Arrange air and sea freight and liaise with forwarders on services and costs
• Ensure insurance declaration is done for purchases
• Check shipments when they arrive to ensure that orders have been filled correctly and that goods meet specifications
• Prepare and maintain purchasing files, reports and price lists
• Liaison with vendors and ensure supporting documents are accurately provided for vendor creation in the SAP system.
• Assist the senior purchasing executive with related procurement month-end/year-end closing activities with Accounts Payable.
• Support school activities when required
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Reporting Officer/Senior Management

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Minimum Diploma qualification
• At least three 2-3 years of relevant purchasing/administration working experience
• Required lifting, moving and pushing of heavy/bulky goods from time to time.
• Working experience in the education industry is preferred
• Knowledge of procurement methods and procedures of a centralised purchasing function
• Knowledge of the ERP system SAP S4 Hana is preferred
• Possess good IT skills and knowledge. Proficient in Google Workspace and Microsoft (MS) Applications