About this role
The Assistant Manager – Purchasing supports the Senior Manager in managing and optimizing purchasing operations by leading a team of buyers, executing procurement strategies, managing suppliers, and driving cost efficiency. The role ensures that purchasing activities are aligned with business objectives, budget targets, and compliance requirements, while delivering actionable insights to support decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
Purchasing Operations & Team Leadership
- Lead, coach, and monitor the performance of buyers to ensure timely and accurate purchasing execution
- Oversee day-to-day purchasing operations for assigned categories or Share of Business
- Provide regular performance feedback and operational updates to the Senior Manager
Supplier Management & Strategic Sourcing
- Execute strategic sourcing initiatives for assigned suppliers and product lines
- Monitor supplier performance and conduct regular Business Reviews
- Participate in production facility visits and manage supplier-related issues and risks
Budget & Cost Management
- Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities and purchasing efficiency improvements
- Evaluate cost changes, monitor price variations, and support purchasing budget control
- Prepare cost analyses and recommendations aligned with financial targets
SKU Portfolio, Inventory & Market Support
- Review New SKU files for completeness, accuracy, and commercial viability
- Deliver insights to support SKU portfolio expansion decisions
- Assess proposals for managing slow-moving and aging inventory in coordination with stakeholders
Governance, Analytics & Cross-Functional Coordination
- Use data analytics to drive decisions on purchasing trends and supplier performance
- Prepare and submit weekly and monthly purchasing reports
- Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements
- Support import quota and product restriction issues
- Manage procurement risks, including supply disruptions
- Provide feedback on QM reports and work closely with Warehouse, Finance, Legal, and Quality teams
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Business, or related field
- 5–8 years of experience in Merchandising or Purchasing
- Prior team leadership experience preferred
Competencies
- Execution and people leadership
- Commercial and analytical acumen
- Supplier and stakeholder management
- Compliance and risk awareness
Other facts
About MR DIY Philippines
Since MR.DIY first outlet opened in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur on July 2005, we have been dedicated to make a difference in the lives of our valued customers.
Today, MR.DIY is proudly a homegrown enterprise with over 1,800 outlets globally. Each of our outlet spaces encompasses averagely 10,000 square feet providing a comfortable and wholesome family shopping experience. We employ more than 8000 employees serving more than 84 million customers yearly at all MR.DIY outlets globally.
All our outlets are managed directly by our company and we work in collaboration as a mini anchor tenant in Ayala Malls, Waltermart Mall, SM Hypermarket, and Gaisano Malls. With ten categories — Hardware, Household, Electrical, Furnishing, Car Accessories, Stationery & Sports, Toys, Gifts, Computer & Mobile Accessories, and Jewellery & Cosmetics — in each store, MR.DIY offers a wide selection of more than 18,000 types of products at some of the lowest prices on the market.
We endeavor to provide quality products sourced directly from our reputed global manufactures ensuring our products are always at the most reasonable prices.
Our culture is how we work together to fulfill our purpose of helping customers and communities to save money by offering lower prices and great service so they can live better.
We are the Largest Home Improvement Retailer in Southeast Asia.
VISION – To be the largest home improvement retailer worldwide.
MISSION – To create a globally recognized ASEAN retail brand. To maintain wide variety, good quality and value for money; holding through of our Company’s motto “ALWAYS LOW PRICES”.
What you'll do
- The Assistant Manager – Purchasing leads a team of buyers to optimize purchasing operations and execute procurement strategies. This role involves managing suppliers, driving cost efficiency, and ensuring compliance with business objectives and budget targets.
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