Purchasing Assistant

We are seeking a purchasing agent for various raw materials and parts necessary in the manufacturing process. The right candidate will be able to source new suppliers and work with outside vendors to source materials, including but not limited to sheet metal, parts, inserts, and tooling products.

The candidate is expected to recommend purchases based on an evaluation of total cost (purchase price, tooling, lead times, freight, etc.), product quality, process controls, capacity, and ability to provide continuous improvements.


Primary Responsibilities:
• Evaluate competitive offerings on the basis of commodity and market knowledge.
• Generates reports on purchasing activities for management.
• reviews and publishes market information and trends pertaining to assigned commodities.
• Works with suppliers to reduce overall lead time.
• Document and communicate supplier performance in the areas of pricing, delivery, and quality. Work with suppliers to improve poor performance.
• Develop and maintain a list of key suppliers in the assigned commodity area. Identify key supplier performance metrics, monitor supplier performance and ensure corrective actions are implemented by supplier
• Review purchase requisitions for accuracy and adherence to policy. Solicit bids and proposals, prepare purchase orders and expedite material deliveries, as appropriate
• Assist and update the purchasing manager on what was requested.
• Handle RFQs, follow up with vendors, check shipping and receiving, and update records accordingly


Specific Skills Required:

• Must be able to understand drawings and determine the needed parts.
• Must be detail-oriented to make sure parts are available to maintain the schedule of manufacturing.
• Must be able to obtain quotes for parts and submit purchase orders.
• 4+ years of purchasing experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of JobBoss and its applications for inventory management, control, and cost input controls is a must.
• Must be willing to remotely access a company PC in the United States via GoToMyPC and use a daily work tracking system.

The work schedule is Monday to Friday, from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM US Eastern Time, with a 1-hour lunch break

:::Application Requirements:::
If interested, please send the following:
• A link to your resume (PDF or Word format)
• A voice recording introducing yourself
• Your internet speed test result from Speedtest by Ookla

Compensation: 20,000 - 42,000 pesos per month, depending on qualifications and experience. Salary is based on the USD to PHP exchange rate as of June 2026.

::Note::
Your application will be ignored if these requirements are not submitted.

• Please apply only if you are willing and able to work this schedule