Purchasing & Administration Officer
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Logistics, Admin / Supervisory, Accounting
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
The position is to support Group purchasing, with a strong focus on our FMCG businesses, including brewery and distillery operations.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Purchasing
- Handle purchase requests, RFQs, price comparison, purchase orders and supplier follow-up for DQD Group and FMCG operations.
- Brewery & Distillery Purchasing
- Source ingredients, raw materials, bottles, cans, labels, packaging, chemicals, equipment, spare parts and other brewery/distillery requirements.
- Supplier Management
- Source and evaluate local and international suppliers; negotiate pricing, payment terms, MOQ and delivery schedules.
- Import Coordination
- Coordinate overseas orders, shipping documents, delivery schedules and work with the relevant team on customs/import requirements.
- Inventory Coordination
- Work closely with warehouse and operations to monitor stock levels, reorder points and avoid shortages or overstocking.
- Cost Control
- Maintain updated supplier prices, compare quotations and identify opportunities to reduce purchasing costs without affecting quality.
- Purchasing Administration
- Maintain complete PO, quotation, supplier, contract, delivery and purchasing records; prepare regular purchasing reports.
- Internal Coordination
- Coordinate with Finance, Warehouse, FMCG Operations and management to ensure purchases are properly approved, received and paid.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- English - Good is required
- Khmer - Good is required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
Work History:
- Purchasing, procurement or supply chain for 2 to 3 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Experience purchasing for a brewery, distillery, beverage or FMCG business is strongly preferred.
- Good knowledge of brewery/distillery materials, ingredients, packaging and production requirements.
- Experience sourcing from both local and international suppliers.
- Understanding of purchasing documents, PO processes, quotations, inventory and supplier management.
- Import/shipping knowledge is an advantage.
- Good Excel/Google Sheets skills.
- Working English and Khmer required.
- Brewery, distillery or beverage manufacturing purchasing experience will be a major advantage.
Soft Skills
- Strong negotiation and cost-comparison skills.
- Very organized and strong in documentation and follow-up.
- We need someone who understands that purchasing is not only about placing orders. The person must be able to find the right supplier, negotiate the right price, ensure the right quality and quantity, and make sure materials arrive on time for operations.
