Purchasing Analyst

Role Overview

• Takes charge of all administrative support functions to ensure operational efficiencies
• a) Reviews Requisition list
• b) Prepares Request for Quotation (RFQ) forms
• c) Sends Request for Quotations (RFQ) forms
• Reviews and evaluates Supplier's Quotation
• a) Goes over details of Suppliers' quotations
• b) Evaluates quoted prices, lead times required, payment terms and technical considerations, whenever applicable
• Bridges communication lines between internal and external partners
• a) Negotiates on commercial terms with Suppliers i.e. minimum order quantities, batch sizes, supply prices, Incoterm, payment term, warranty, lead time, penalties, and Suppliers' capacity
• b) Monitors Suppliers day-to-day delivery performance
• b1) Checks deliveries vs. Purchase Orders
• c) Ensures that internal requirements of end-users, Quality Assurance, Accounts Payable, etc. are met by Suppliers
• d) Meets payment commitments with Suppliers
• Organizes Product presentations of the different internal partners on innovative ideas
• a) Coordinates presentation schedules on new technology, emerging ingredients, product trends, etc.
  
  

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or related field
• Not required but a plus: Certification in Purchasing professional
• 2 to 5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain operations.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics is preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, FMCG, or shared services environment is an advantage.