Procurement Specialist

Addiction Foods Pte Ltd – Philippines Representative Office

Work setup: Remote (with periodic office reporting as required)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Department: Supply Chain – Procurement

Reports to: Business Excellence Manager / Procurement Manager

About The Role

We're looking for a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management of materials for operations, marketing, and promotional needs across multiple entities. You will drive cost-effective procurement strategies, negotiate contracts, ensure supplier performance, and support stakeholders through reliable delivery and strong procurement governance.

What You'll Do

• Build and execute strategic procurement plans aligned with business goals and budget targets.
• Source, evaluate, and manage suppliers, strengthening partnerships and improving performance.
• Lead contract negotiation and ensure compliance with agreed terms and ethical standards.
• Drive cost savings and value improvements through competitive sourcing and negotiation.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to protect supply continuity.
• Manage end-to-end purchasing: PO creation, order follow-through, and delivery coordination.
• Maintain and optimize procurement-related IT systems, reports, and insights for stakeholders.
• Lead procurement projects and provide cross-functional support (Warehouse, Planning, R&D/NPD, Finance, Sales, Marketing, and other internal teams).
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or related field.
• 3–5 years of procurement / supply chain experience (officer capacity); food & beverage or pet food industry exposure is an advantage.
• Strong skills in strategic sourcing, vendor evaluation, supplier performance management.
• Proven negotiation and contract management capability.
• Strong analytical skills (cost analysis, supplier risk, performance tracking).
• Effective communication and stakeholder management across cross-functional teams.
• High integrity and sound judgment in supplier selection and confidential matters.
• Chinese language ability is an advantage.
  
  

Nice To Have (trainings/certifications)

• Procurement & supply management training; leadership/management; systems training; finance & budgeting.
• Certifications such as CPSM, Contract Management, CPSD, PMP are an advantage.