Monroe Consulting Group Philippines, an executive recruitment firm, is partnering with a leading engineering and geotechnical construction company in the Philippines. The company specializes in specialist foundation engineering and geotechnical solutions for complex construction and infrastructure projects, delivering safe and stable foundation and underground structures where conventional construction methods may not be suitable.
The company is currently seeking a Purchasing Manager with 5-10 years of procurement or purchasing experience, preferably within the construction, engineering, infrastructure, or industrial sector. This is a full-time, office-based position located in Quezon City, with a Monday-to-Friday schedule from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Job Summary

The Purchasing Manager will lead the company's procurement, purchasing, and strategic sourcing activities, ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and high-quality acquisition of materials, equipment, parts, and services required for construction projects. The role will manage the end-to-end procurement process, including bid/no-bid support, sourcing strategy, supplier selection, quotation evaluation, negotiation, purchasing, delivery monitoring, warranty, and claims management. The position will also be responsible for supplier development, performance evaluation, audits, local and international sourcing, contract optimization, third-party outsourcing, and SAP procurement management. The role will work closely with Operations, Construction, QA/QC, Finance, Commercial, Management, and the headquarters' Strategic Purchasing team to ensure procurement activities are aligned with project requirements and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Management & Strategic Sourcing

Support bid/no-bid decisions by providing input on supplier pricing, availability, quotation validity, lead times, and procurement feasibility.
Develop purchasing strategies to ensure urgent construction-site requirements are fulfilled within the required timelines.
Establish and manage framework agreements, general purchasing agreements, and optimized purchasing arrangements for equipment, materials, parts, and services.
Identify opportunities to outsource works and services to qualified third-party providers when internal resources or capacity are insufficient.
Develop sourcing strategies and assign materials, components, parts, and services to qualified and competitive suppliers based on capability, capacity, quality, cost, and delivery performance.
Expand and strengthen the company's supplier network in Manila through systematic market research, supplier identification, qualification, onboarding, and evaluation.
Develop local and international sourcing strategies, considering pricing, availability, lead time, import duties, logistics, and overall landed cost.
Review and improve standard purchasing contracts and assess supplier-provided contracts for unfavorable commercial or contractual terms.
Establish appropriate categories for materials, parts, equipment, and services and ensure clear assignment of purchasing responsibilities.
Ensure all purchase orders and procurement transactions are properly documented, recorded, and monitored in SAP.

Purchasing & Procurement Operations

Develop purchasing plans based on project awards and bid/no-bid decisions, ensuring procurement activities are aligned with project schedules.
Prepare and consolidate the required technical, commercial, and procurement documents for supplier inquiries.
Identify suitable suppliers and issue RFQs/inquiries based on project specifications and procurement requirements.
Evaluate supplier quotations based on price, quality, technical compliance, delivery lead time, payment terms, and overall commercial value.
Negotiate favorable pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties, and contractual conditions while maintaining quality and service requirements.
Monitor purchase orders, supplier deliveries, and fulfillment to ensure materials and services are available when required by construction sites.
Coordinate with Finance and relevant stakeholders regarding supplier invoices and payment processing.
Manage warranty cases, supplier claims, late deliveries, and quality issues, ensuring timely resolution with suppliers and internal teams.
Handle general purchasing requirements, including office supplies and other company needs, as assigned.

Supplier Audit & Development

Conduct regular supplier visits and performance evaluations covering capability, capacity, quality, delivery reliability, pricing, and overall service performance.
Lead or participate in supplier audits in coordination with Operations and QA/QC.
Monitor and analyze supplier performance, pricing trends, delivery performance, and market competitiveness.
Develop supplier improvement initiatives and maintain a competitive supplier base to optimize cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and service.
Implement post-project supplier evaluations to identify and retain high-performing and reliable suppliers for future projects.

Stakeholder Management

Work closely with the Commercial General Manager, Operations, Construction, QA/QC, Finance, and other internal stakeholders to align procurement activities with project and business requirements.
Coordinate with the Strategic Purchasing team at headquarters regarding sourcing strategies, supplier information, procurement requirements, and market opportunities.
Provide procurement insights and recommendations to management to support cost optimization, supplier strategy, and project execution.
Perform other procurement, sourcing, and commercial responsibilities as assigned by the Commercial General Manager.

Key Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
5-10 years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain Management, preferably within the construction, engineering, infrastructure, or industrial sector.
Strong experience in end-to-end procurement, including sourcing, RFQs, quotation evaluation, negotiation, purchasing, purchase order management, delivery monitoring, and invoice coordination.
Proven experience in strategic sourcing and supplier management, including supplier identification, qualification, evaluation, auditing, and development.
Experience supporting construction projects or site-based operations, particularly in handling urgent procurement requirements.
Strong negotiation and commercial management skills, including pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties, claims, and contracts.
Experience in supplier performance evaluation, audits, and development programs.
Knowledge of local and international sourcing, including import duties, logistics, lead times, and landed-cost evaluation.
Proficiency in SAP or other ERP procurement systems, particularly in purchase order creation, monitoring, and procurement documentation.
Strong understanding of purchasing contracts and commercial terms, with the ability to identify unfavorable or potentially risky provisions.
Excellent analytical, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate with Operations, Construction, QA/QC, Finance, Commercial, Management, suppliers, and overseas teams.
Highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented, with strong follow-up and project coordination capabilities.
Willingness to conduct supplier visits, audits, and business travel as required.