Purchasing Coordinator

The Purchasing Specialist position is a full-time, onsite role with night shift hours from Monday to Friday. As a Purchasing Specialist, your primary responsibility will be to oversee the acquisition of goods and services for the organization. This entails engaging in vendor negotiation, conducting cost analysis, coordinating inventory, and ensuring timely and efficient procurement of materials and supplies while adhering to budget and quality standards. Your key responsibilities will include sourcing and evaluating suppliers to secure high-quality and cost-effective materials, negotiating pricing and delivery terms, creating and managing purchase orders and requisitions, analyzing market trends to identify new suppliers and cost-saving opportunities, maintaining vendor relationships, monitoring inventory levels, and collaborating with internal departments to align purchasing activities with organizational goals. Additionally, you will be expected to ensure compliance with company policies and procurement regulations, update procurement records and supplier performance data, and prepare and present purchasing reports to management. To qualify for this role, you should possess a Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, along with at least 3 years of purchasing/procurement experience, preferably in a relevant industry. Strong negotiation and analytical skills, excellent communication and relationship management abilities, proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems, and the ability to work independently and prioritize tasks under tight deadlines are essential. The ideal candidate for this position must excel in verbal communication with proficiency in English, demonstrate strong email writing skills, possess excellent negotiation capabilities, thrive in a fast-paced team environment, and exhibit the capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Preferred skills for this role include knowledge of inventory control systems and vendor management, experience in contract management, and familiarity with international purchasing and import/export regulations, if applicable.,