JOB PURPOSE
You'll help us sourcing suitable suppliers, purchasing of all classroom supplies orders, teaching materials, consumable goods for whole school. You'll co-operate with colleagues in the process and compliance of School's
purchasing policies. As a genuine team-player, you'll work across our central, regional, and Purchasing teams to improve purchasing management. Everything we do is connected to our vision to create a generation of resilient and creative global citizens who will change our world for the better.
KEY RESULTS AREA
PURCHASE
• Source, negotiate, and secure the most competitive pricing and favourable commercial terms from suppliers.
• Analyse and evaluate supplier quotations and prepare quotation comparison reports.
• Manage the procurement and placement of orders for classroom supplies, teaching materials, stationery, and online purchases.
• Manage the procurement and placement of orders for consumable items, including maintenance supplies, cleaning supplies, gardening supplies, and event consumables.
• Liaise with suppliers to monitor and coordinate delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with the Warehouse Keeper to inspect received goods and arrange delivery to end users.
• Liaise with the Accounts Payable team regarding vendor invoices and payment processing.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations of key suppliers.
• Prepare new supplier contracts and manage the renewal of annual contracts.
• Support the
Purchasing Manager by maintaining accurate procurement records, including purchase orders, quotation evaluations, and other procurement reports.
OTHERS
• Research new vendors in order to expand vendor list.
• Perform other duties assigned by Line manager/ Business Director/ Principal.
• High School Diploma or College Diploma.
• Good numeracy skills.
• Planning and organisational skills.
• Good negotiation and communication skills.
• Have good English.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, Office 365, Outlook for producing reports.
• Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures (preferred).
• Results orientated with the ability to consistently map efforts against identified KPIs.
• Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi-functional tasks.
• You'd like to work in a purpose-led sector.
