Procurement Specialist

About The Job Procurement Specialist

About the role

The role is responsible for efficiently conducting procurement of goods and services to meet the requirements of the company with respect to time, quality, and cost.

Key objectives & responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Understand the overall purchasing process (PR-PO).
• Receive Purchase Requisitions and assess for accuracy and completeness.
• Clarify any ambiguity in the PR and translate into sourcing requirements.
• Identify suppliers capable of supplying the goods/service required, and request and obtain quotes.
• Assess quotes against requirements; engage with requestors/ stakeholders; advise of preferred outcome; obtain approval to proceed with commercial proposal.
• Update status and delivery timelines in trackers and provide other updates and reports as required.
• Expedite late deliveries with suppliers; engage with logistics to develop options for faster delivery.
• Take ownership of follow-up work for certain material discrepancy reports received and process close out in a timely manner.
• Manage and resolve, in coordination with Finance and relevant parties, any payment and invoice issues.
• Assess and process new supplier applications.
• Familiarize and implement relevant commercial contracts for goods and services.
• Ensure compliance to Austal Philippines Commercial Terms & Conditions for all suppliers.
• Responsible to review all processed orders per assignment, close out and clean up in accordance with terms and within project lifecycle period.
  
  

• Graduate of any relevant course or degree
• Effective communication skills written and spoken
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite
• 3 5+ years working in a Supply Chain/procurement environment
• Experience conducting procurement functions in an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment, preferably IFS or similar.
• Experience working in Shipbuilding/Ship Sustainment/manufacturing organization.
  
  

• Application letter and detailed resume (showing relevant evidence where above duties have been performed)
• Copy of bachelors and/or Masters Degree (whichever is applicable)
• Any other relevant licenses and certifications
  
  

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.