Company Overview Founded by experts with more than 70 years of collective experience in the staffing solutions industry, TASQ understands the unique challenges in the talent acquisition space and is committed to being the trusted partner of companies in their pursuit of hiring the best people to fill their manpower needs. Composed of highly skilled team members who have worked with organizations ranging from small-to-medium entities to large-scale enterprises (including Fortune 500 companies), TASQ is fully capable of meeting staffing demands at all levels and across different industries.Job Summary:Supervises the daily activities of the purchasing function. Maintains relationship with vendors or suppliers and negotiates contracts for more complex purchase order. Evaluates and analyzes purchasing trend and price trend to identify forecasting demand and minimize purchasing costs. Look for the materials and produce the items developed by the Product Designer.Roles and Responsibilities:Receives, processes Product Development Form / Purchase Requirement JOs from the Corporate Sales team, Retail Stores and In-house CustomersPrepares Purchase Order thru in-house ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system, enrolls new suppliers and new item codes in the systemMonitors, Checks quotations/proposals from Corporate Sales and follows-up accordingly to the suppliers required details of ordersWill team up with the Creative Product Development Team, will look for the materials and produce the items developed by the Product Designer.Oversees/monitors/receives deliveries as received by the Warehouse Representative/sLiaises documents/samples to Suppliers and Testing CompaniesDirectly coordinates with Local Suppliers e.g. sampling with quotation for the Corporate Accounts and Office requirementsData keeping such as Canvas sheets preparation and EncodingDelivery / Pick-up of required products e.g. watch straps, back case, Debossing/Embossing samples and mass production from suppliersConscientiously coordinates delivery of items with the partnering courier providers to the warehouse team coming from the Local SuppliersEnsures on-time availability of merchandise at doors and facilitates pre-delivery requirements including master file buildup, price lists, product sampling.Allocates and updates budget per product category based on trends, forecast, sales performances, stock movement, target market and general direction as determined by management.Keeps abreast with new product lines in the market and checks competitors regularly for pricing and purchasing trends.Monitors/prepares timely and accurate payment to suppliers (RFP-request for payment)Coordinates delivery/pick-up of items and samples from the Suppliers and Vendors.Does regular ocular visits and accreditation for the Old and New suppliersIn-charge with the repairs and maintenance of retail stores, e.g. aircon cleaning, purchase and replacement of damaged store/office materials, etc.Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:Minimum of 4progressive years experience in Purchasing with local suppliers and vendorsShould have her own leads of local/international suppliers and vendors.Experienced in Apparel purchasing, and with Extensive network with local suppliers of various products in Retail/Trading businessesKnowledgeable in Fabrics and Textile handling preferably sports apparel is also requiredFocused, with Strong Administrative skills, organized and keen to details with very good in documentation, skillful in warehouse, office, and transport procedures.Candidate should be a bachelors degree holder in any related fieldMust be familiar with computer software programs e.g. Microsoft Office, Excel, Word etc., Inventory systems, etc.With good interpersonal and communication skillsTeam Player, Flexible working attitude and can handle stress.Can work under pressure with minimal supervision. Should be very good in English language, both in Oral and writing.