Purchasing Associate Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Purchasing Associate to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Reporting of data required for review in quarterly supplier review meetings;
- Partake in projects as requested by the department head;
- Promote continuous improvement to ensure that the best solutions for the customer are delivered in the most cost-effective and efficient manner;
- Support the purchasing function via the undertaking of tasks assigned by the purchasing team lead or in the team rota schedule;
- Ensure compliance to procedures – physical activities must mirror the documented SOP or WI;
- Ensure conformance to ISO13485 concerning the process and document control procedures as stated in the quality management system;
- Purchase order generation and placement to suppliers;
- Recording and execution of associated actions relating to any supplier-related incidents that arise;
- Review and maintain planning and purchasing contingencies to ensure the continued supply of product/services to our customers (internal and external);
- Fully understand how the activities and processes within the purchasing function link to overall Tier Metrics and Organization metrics.
Requirements:
- Self-starter possessing flexibility and ability to work under pressure in a fast-changing environment;
- Must be willing to do field work;
- With proficient MS Excel working knowledge required;
- Highly interpersonal; can interact with all management levels;
- Resourceful;
- Customer focus/Interpersonal skills;
- College graduate of any 4yr course. Graduate of Information Tech an advantage;
- Computer Literacy / Basic Computer Skills;
- Can handle pressure and can work with limited supervision;
- Experience in the use of such systems to communicate requirements to vendors and manage inventories globally is highly desirable;
- Report preparation skills;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential;
- Knowledge of product and service, purchasing policies and practices;
- Positive attitude and a team player with a high level of initiative, energy and enthusiasm;
- Business Analysis.