Our Client is looking for experienced "Purchasing Coordinators" to join their team immediately.
SALARY: Negotiable
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contribute to the integrity of company purchases through verification and maintenance of relevant purchasing documents such as purchase orders, contracts, vendor masters, etc.
- Ensure purchased materials and services are received on time.
- Maintain regular coordination with Finance, Warehouse, Production Planning, Logistics, and Quality Assurance departments to ensure a smooth supply chain.
- Preparation of management reports and supporting production planning functions.
- Preparation of MRPs as per the demand forecast.
- Performing sourcing, liaising, and negotiating with new and existing suppliers.
- Coordinating with shippers for shipping documents and ensuring on-time collection.
- Follow up with suppliers on pending or outstanding deliveries and fix necessary strategies to avoid delays.
- Evaluation of suppliers based on the quality standards, delivery time, and best prices and ensuring that all the criteria are met according to the company requirements.
- Manage contracts and supplier relationships.
- Evaluation of prices, negotiating, and monitoring price fluctuations in the market.
- Resolve and rectify supply, quality, service, and invoicing issues with vendors and related parties.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCES:
- Diploma, certificate, or professional qualification in Supply Chain Management / Purchasing.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar capacity and preference will be given to candidates from manufacturing backgrounds.
- Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English and Sinhalese.
- Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and email communications.
- Effective time-management skills to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Professional appearance, self-confident, highly independent, assertive.
- Team player with the ability to work well with a diverse group of people.
- Ability to work on shifts.
- Living within close traveling distance to Katunayake is preferred.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested, please forward your CV to, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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