Senior Purchasing Executive

Your role:

. To ensure sources of supply such as office supplies, office services and in-house delivery are established by competitive means as appropriate.

. To review available sources, conduct trade enquiries, invite tenders, evaluate offers and recommend awards in the best interest of the Company.

. To ensure quotations/tenders are properly evaluated, and to approve acceptance of those in accordance with the authorization limit.

. To ensure purchase orders are properly placed and endorse those in accordance with the authorization gird.

. To negotiate contracts for the supply of goods and services tactfully and to ensure agreements reached contain terms and conditions not disadvantageous to the Company.

. To negotiate with suppliers/contractors for better terms and conditions in the supply of goods and services.

. To ensure contracts/supply agreements are accomplished within the scheduled time frame.

. To analyze and prepare preliminary commercial evaluation of offers.

. To assist the Purchasing Manager in the administration and running of a buying team.

. To supervise the daily work of subordinates and resolve problems as appropriate.

. To take up any other duties as assigned by management.

To succeed in this role:

. Holder of Associate Degree or Degree holder in IT, Procurement and Supply Chain, or other relevant discipline.

. Minimum 3 years' purchasing experience in a sizable organization.

. It is advantageous to have experience dealing with key stakeholders from the facility management department.

. Membership and/or qualification from a procurement professional body (e.g. CIPS, ISM or equivalent) would be an advantage.

. Good command of both spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua).

. Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.

. Proficiency in PC applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

. Self-motivated, ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.