Assistant Purchasing Manager

WE ARE HIRING: Assistant Purchasing Manager

Location: Sri Lanka

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Industry: Engineering

About the Role

Our client is seeking a proactive and experienced Assistant Purchasing Manager to support procurement operations and ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials, services, equipment, and project requirements. This role will work closely with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and the Purchasing Manager to ensure smooth procurement processes, supplier performance, and operational continuity.

The ideal candidate will possess strong procurement expertise, supplier management capabilities, negotiation skills, and experience working within a fast-paced engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the timely and cost-effective procurement of approved materials, services, and equipment.
• Coordinate day-to-day purchasing activities and critical procurement follow-ups.
• Ensure purchasing transactions comply with company procedures, policies, and approval requirements.
• Maintain effective coordination with suppliers and internal departments.
• Supervise purchasing staff and support the achievement of departmental KPIs.
• Review approved purchase requisitions and clarify technical and commercial requirements.
• Obtain quotations and prepare commercial comparison analyses.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and delivery conditions within delegated authority.
• Prepare purchase orders and ensure timely approvals and deliveries.
• Expedite materials, spare parts, services, and operational purchases.
• Maintain supplier records, quotation databases, purchase orders, and delivery documentation.
• Monitor open purchase orders and proactively address delayed or high-risk items.
• Coordinate with Stores, Quality, Engineering, and end users regarding receipts, returns, and replacements.
• Support supplier evaluations and maintain supplier performance records.
• Identify alternative sourcing opportunities and contribute to cost-reduction initiatives.
• Coordinate procurement-related documentation with the Finance department.
• Support import and shipping documentation activities where required.
• Prepare procurement reports, purchasing status updates, and KPI reports.
• Act on delegated responsibilities in the absence of the Purchasing Manager when required.

Requirements

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant purchasing or procurement experience, preferably within an engineering or project-based environment.
• Previous supervisory or senior executive-level procurement experience.
• Strong knowledge of operational purchasing and procurement processes.
• Experience in supplier evaluation, quotation comparison, and commercial negotiations.
• Strong supplier relationship management and follow-up capabilities.
• Experience managing purchase order administration and procurement documentation.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and procurement management software.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and data management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to lead and supervise procurement team members effectively.

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