Purchasing Specialist

Responsible for the fulfillment cycle of the deliveries, oversees the procurement activities for imported goods and materials and ensure that purchased items are both cost-efficient and of high quality. This position handles the logistics of transporting goods into the country, serving as liaison between sellers and the customers and ensures that licenses and permits for importation are up-to-date and valid.Facilitate booking of shipments with forwarders and monitoring of the shipmentsControl all stages of importation from preparation of purchase orders up to reviewing and processing invoices. Fill Rate (Leadtime and Volume)Ensure that Purchase Orders to suppliers are issued and PO requirement, cargo readiness, payment and pick upare coordinated.Ensure necessary licenses and permits (regulatory requirements) are obtained relating to import as coordinatedwith QARD, Finance and GSD (accredited partners). Included is the application of required insurance incoordination with brokers.Negotiates with international and/or local freight forwardersCompute for the duties and taxes payable to the Bureau of Customs as well as segregates the importdocuments for themmaterialsManage and develop relations with overseas suppliers and lead the sourcing and expansion of products and rawEnsures the efficiency and effectiveness of the importation processRequests all clearance documentation from suppliers and sends it to the shipping agentsResponsible for vetting subcontractors that best fit the companys requirements in price and servicesDrive lower product landed cost by breaking down shipping and freight charges, maximizing shipping schedule,container space and logistics cost.Rationalize regularly with suppliers regarding price movement and outlookNegotiate on best buying price and credit termsExpands knowledge about the products and materials for procurement including understanding the demand ofthe products to be purchased