Regional Purchasing Manager

Regional Purchasing Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage regional purchasing and procurement to ensure product availability, competitive pricing, and optimal inventory levels.
• Manage suppliers, including pricing, product quality, delivery performance, and issue resolution.
• Plan purchasing requirements based on demand, inventory levels, and sales trends.
• Monitor stock levels and turnover to minimize shortages, overstock, and losses.
• Review supplier invoices and resolve pricing, quantity, and billing discrepancies.
• Manage supplier returns, claims, shortages, damages, and quality concerns.
• Coordinate with Operations, Logistics, Finance, and other departments to ensure smooth supply.
• Analyze purchasing, inventory, pricing, and supplier performance and recommend improvements.
• Escalate significant supply, pricing, contractual, or supplier issues to management.
• Participate in regional management meetings and procurement initiatives.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and ensure compliance with procurement policies.
• Travel to stores, suppliers, warehouses, and other locations as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• 5 years of proven experience in regional purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management, preferably in a multi-site food retail environment.
• 3 years of experience in a managerial role within a multi-site food retail environment.
• Strong knowledge of supplier management, procurement planning, and inventory control.
• Experience in product quality evaluation and supplier coordination.
• Ability to manage inventory levels and optimize stock turnover across the region.
• Strong understanding of pricing strategies, cost management, and market trends.
• Experience in invoice verification and resolving billing discrepancies with suppliers.
• Ability to manage returns, claims, and supplier-related concerns efficiently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in handling product, pricing, and supply issues.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to identify and escalate regional supply, pricing, or contract-related concerns.
• Experience in participating in cross-functional and regional management meetings.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel as required.
• Must have experience in Large-scale Food Retail industry.
• Age requirement: Below 55 years old.

WORK SET-UP

• Flexible work schedule with designated days off (specific arrangements to be discussed during the hiring process).

WORK LOCATIONS:

• Cavite (including Carmona, Naic, and other Cavite locations)
• Calamba, Laguna
• Caloocan City
• Manila City
• Marikina City
• Parañaque City
• Batangas
• San Simon, Pampanga
• Cebu
• Caticlan, Aklan
• Mindoro

BENEFITS

• Overtime Pay
• Government-Mandated Benefits
• Additional Benefits (to be discussed during the hiring process)