Purchase Specialist

About the Role

The Purchase Specialist is a full-time, on-site role responsible for managing end-to-end purchasing activities. This includes sourcing vendors, requesting quotations, negotiating pricing and terms, and issuing purchase orders for materials, components, and services. The role involves monitoring inventory levels, tracking order status, coordinating with stores and production teams, and ensuring timely delivery to support manufacturing and project requirements. Daily tasks include maintaining accurate purchase records, verifying invoices, resolving discrepancies with suppliers, and aligning purchases with budget and quality standards. The role also supports vendor evaluation, maintains supplier relationships, and contributes to process improvements in the procurement function.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end purchasing activities.
• Source vendors and request quotations.
• Negotiate pricing and terms.
• Issue purchase orders for materials, components, and services.
• Monitor inventory levels.
• Track order status.
• Coordinate with stores and production teams.
• Ensure timely delivery of purchased items.
• Maintain accurate purchase records.
• Verify invoices.
• Resolve discrepancies with suppliers.
• Align purchases with budget and quality standards.
• Support vendor evaluation.
• Maintain supplier relationships.
• Contribute to process improvements in procurement.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong knowledge of Purchasing Processes and Purchasing, including vendor sourcing, negotiation, and order follow-up.
• Skills in Purchase Management and Purchase Orders, focusing on accurate documentation, compliance, and timely procurement.
• Solid Analytical Skills for cost comparison, data analysis, and decision-making in supplier selection and inventory planning.
• Ability to work with ERP or procurement software.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel or similar tools.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and relationship-management skills with internal teams and external vendors.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Integrity in handling commercial data.
• Proactive approach to meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in procurement or supply chain within electronics, manufacturing, or IoT sectors is highly beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.