Purchasing Assistant Manager, Cotabato

Full-time, onsite in Cotabato

Our client is committed to excellence in manufacturing and operations, driven by quality, integrity, and continuous improvement. As they grow, they're looking for a seasoned Deputy Director for Purchasing to lead their procurement function and ensure seamless supply of materials and services that power the plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end purchasing for local and foreign supplies and services

- Ensure timely and accurate procurement from accredited suppliers to support uninterrupted operations

- Manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and contracts, and monitor delivery performance

- Supervise, train, and develop Purchasing Staff

- Review and approve Canvass Sheets, Purchase Orders, and shipment summaries

- Monitor open Purchase Requests and undelivered POs to ensure prompt resolution

- Evaluate, accredit, and review suppliers; communicate performance results

- Coordinate with internal teams to source new or alternative materials

- Maintain complete and accurate supplier documentation and records

- Ensure compliance with ISO, BFAD, DENR, HALAL, HACCP, Safety & Housekeeping standards

- Drive cost control initiatives and recommend process improvements

- Support company programs and lead team performance management

- Handle travel arrangements for foreign visitors as needed

What Were Looking For

- Proven leadership experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain

- Experience in Manufacturing Industry preferably related to raw materials purchasing like corn, biomass supplies, as well as machine/equipment spare-parts and office supplies.

- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills

- Experience managing local and international sourcing

- Solid understanding of quality, safety, and regulatory requirements

- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive

- A collaborative leader who thrives in operational environments

Why Join Us?

- Take on a senior leadership role with real operational impact

- Lead and grow a high-performing purchasing team

- Work with both local and global partners

Be part of a company committed to quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Ready to lead purchasing at scale?

Benefits:

• Health Care : HMO (Principal + 1 dependent) with Annual Physical Exam;
• Incentives: Quarterly Incentive; Annual Incentive; 
• Company Leave: Paid company Leave (14 days/yr); Bereavement; Wedding
• Housing Assistance - Food and Accommodation (if EE is outside of 35KM radius from the worksite)
• Shuttle Service:Transportation
• Company Sponsored Trainings and Further Studies/Board Exam
• Burial Assistance (Death of Immediate Family member )Ph 10,000.00
• Retirement  (YOS 5 -29 yrs 22.5 days/yr of service; 30 yrs up 30 days/yr of service) 
• Company Death Benefit (YOS 5 -29 yrs 22.5 days/yr of service; 30 yrs up 30 days/yr of service)