Procurement Officer (Food)

The Procurement Officer will review routine to complex proposals, negotiate prices within an established range, recommend suppliers, review trends, follow up on orders placed, verify delivery, approve payments, and maintain necessary records to ensure purchases are made at the right quantity, right quality, right price, and from the right source.

Key Responsibilities

• Contact vendors and suppliers to establish specifications and schedules, and negotiate pricing to ensure cost-effectiveness and product availability.
• Purchase products within predetermined limits and obtain manager approval for purchases exceeding the purchase limit or involving long lead times.
• Evaluate vendors based on service levels and competitive pricing.
• Recommend changes in manufacturers to the division when issues with service, price, or product availability arise.
• Maintain purchase order logs to track cost increases and price reductions.
• Initiate and assist in the study, testing, and launch of new or improved products and projects by recommending alternatives.
• Continuously source new and better alternative suppliers.
• Initiate material improvements and development based on technological advancements.
• Maintain appropriate stock levels of regular items by keeping inventory within safety stock and target quantity levels.
• Ensure product costs remain at optimal levels by negotiating fair and reasonable prices for all purchased items.
• Monitor price trends based on economic, political, and social factors, as well as other reliable price indicators.
• Assist and coordinate with other divisions and departments in establishing systems and procedures.

Job Qualifications

• Graduate of a bachelor's degree program in Engineering, Economics, or Accounting.
• At least one (1) year of experience in procurement, specifically handling the food category.
• Good command of the English language, with the ability to communicate effectively with other divisions and departments, contractors, and suppliers.
• Ability to conduct in-depth cost analysis and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of transactions.
• Ability to make quick, objective, and logical decisions regarding the quality, quantity, price, and timing of purchases in the company's best interest.
• Willingness to work in Ortigas, Pasig, under a hybrid work setup.