Purchasing Assistant
- Source, select and manage vendors to attain the optimal performance level in terms of cost, quality, delivery and support
- Issue POs and liaise with suppliers for mechanical and electrical equipment and materials
- Price negotiation and generate summary report
- To prepare and verify Purchase Orders, Invoices, & Reports
- To ensure requirement and deadlines are met and fulfilled
- Maximize cost savings and ensure cost competitiveness
- Build and maintain good relationship with current and new suppliers
- Liaise with Project Engineer / Project Manager on technical issue pertaining to purchaser orders.
- Liaise Suppliers on orders and delivery schedules
- Resolving errors on purchase orders as required.
- Assisting with stock rotations as needed.
- Opens office mail on a daily basis and distributes mail to the respective departments
- Assist in submission to AP and update Summary of payment
- Update and monitoring project overall materials consumption.
- Update Summary of Awarded Project.
- Update ISO Approved Supplier List & Record.
- Assist in monitoring project costing by according to costing to costing form and actual expenditure.
- Monitor stock levels and identify purchasing needs
- Conduct market research for potential vendors and suppliers
- Track orders and ensure timely delivery
- Update internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities, discounts)
- Conduct market research to identify pricing trends
- Evaluate offers from vendors and negotiate better prices
- Prepare cost analyses
- Maintain updated records of invoices and contracts
- Follow up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm or change orders
- Liaise with Store Dept to ensure all products arrive in good condition