Procurement and Sourcing Specialist

Job Function:

The Procurement and Sourcing Specialist is responsible in the procurement of products or items based on the requirements of the requesting departments in a cost-effective manner. The function includes coordination with suppliers and sourcing of vendors when necessary as well as the processes required to purchase and to ensure that a full stock inventory is maintained.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Identifies and sources potential suppliers.
• Initiates bid or quote process for the requested items from existing and potential suppliers.
• Negotiates with providers, reviews contract agreements, monitors progress, and conducts internal audit to check quality of service provided.
• Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price, obtains recommendations from suppliers for substitute items and seeks approval from requisitioning department.
• Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers, monitors and expedites orders.
• Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received vs. items ordered, coordinates discrepancy in deliveries with suppliers.
• Updates the ERP system by doing the incoming shipment process upon receipt of items.
• Reviews lacking parts sent by material planner and seeks approval for purchase order (P.O.) creation.
• Updates lacking parts report based on supplier's commitments and delivery schedule.

Job Qualifications & Skills:

• Graduate of bachelor's degree in Industrial, Electronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent
• Preferably with background in manufacturing industry
• Solid experience in procuring electronics components, PCBs, and indirect materials
• Knowledgeable on ERP system, MS office applications
• Good written and verbal communication