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Inventory and Financial Management\nMonitors inventory levels and supports the maintenance of appropriate reorder points and days of supply to ensure product availability and compliance with established purchasing guidelines.\nCoordinates with suppliers and internal departments to support supply chain efficiency and meet established customer service level requirements.\nAssists in optimizing the utilization of the purchasing budget by monitoring product requirements, account allocations, and SKU performance in accordance with established purchasing objectives.\nMonitors outstanding vendor balances, including receivables and payables, and coordinates with relevant departments and suppliers to facilitate timely settlement and maintain good vendor relationships.\n2. Purchasing Operations and Administration\nCoordinates with suppliers and internal departments to facilitate the successful execution of business activities, including promotional campaigns, vendor transactions, operational procedures, and other departmental initiatives.\nEnsures the accuracy and timely updating of product and vendor information in the system, including pricing, discounts, rebates, shelf life, barcodes, and other relevant details.\nPrepares, maintains, and submits accurate and complete purchasing documents and reports within prescribed timelines to support accounting processes and ensure consistency of records with external parties.\nMonitors and coordinates the timely retrieval and processing of product returns, including bad orders, good stocks, and phased-out items, in accordance with established procedures.\nProvides administrative and operational support to other buyers as needed to ensure continuity of purchasing activities.\nResponds promptly to internal and external customer inquiries, requests, and concerns within the scope of authorized responsibilities.\n3. Supplier Coordination and Business Support\nConducts price checks and gathers relevant market and competitor information to support purchasing decisions and business development initiatives.\nCoordinates and participates in supplier meetings as required.\nAssists in the preparation of meeting materials, including pre-meeting requirements, meeting documentation, and post-meeting follow-ups.\nCommunicates with suppliers and monitors pending requests, agreements, and other deliverables to ensure timely action and resolution.\n4. Teamwork and Other Responsibilities\nUndertakes additional responsibilities and assignments as required to support departmental priorities and operational requirements.\nCoordinates with the immediate supervisor regarding individual development, training needs, and other work-related concerns.\nDemonstrates initiative, flexibility, and a collaborative approach in supporting departmental objectives and overall team performance.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nEducation:\nBachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Management, or any related field.\nFresh graduates may be considered, preferably with relevant internship experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain operations.\nExperience:\nPreferably with at least 1 year of experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory management, or administrative coordination.\nExperience dealing with suppliers, processing purchase orders, monitoring inventory, and maintaining purchasing documentation is an advantage.\nKnowledge 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