We are looking for a highly motivated **US Buyer/Purchasing Virtual Assistant** who will help the business build trusting relationships with suppliers and maintain its current ones.
The Purchasing VA's responsibilities include researching and finding suppliers that produce quality items that meet the company's specifications and providing recommendations on which vendor to contract with.
This is a part-time job with the potential to become full-time.
**Responsibilities**:
- Research for products and vendors in the US Market.
- Source and create a network of suppliers and distributors.
- Create proposals, obtain quotations, negotiate terms and conditions, and liaise with the internal team and clients.
- Review the quality of products and fulfill the Purchase Order (PO) for the clients.
- Manage the company's supplier information system.
- Identify substitute providers if the current ones are unable to fulfill their obligations.
- Establish and maintain long-lasting relationships with vendors.
- Monitor contracts to ensure that suppliers and vendors adhere to the terms and conditions.
- Find distributors with inventories and sell the items to the clients.
- Schedule and attend meetings with vendors and clients.
- Assess whether the products match the client's specifications.
- Performs other related duties as may be assigned from time to time
**Job Requirements**
- Proven work experience as a Buyer/Purchasing Professional in the US Market (B2B).
- Experience in supply chain and analysis, product and vendor sourcing, purchase orders fulfillment, and documentation management.
- Hands-on experience using tool sets for product and vendor sourcing/researching.
- Oustanding research skills with a thorough understanding of sourcing methodologies.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
- Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Proven work experience as an Operations Manager or similar role in a bigger company
- Great work ethic
- Tools: Excel, Google, Hubspot CRM
**Why Join Us**
- Permanent work-from-home / remote set-up
- Competitive salary with financial incentives
- Medical and Dental Insurance
- Paid time off (PTO) such as sick days and vacation days
- 13th Month Pay
- Outstanding career growth
- Leadership opportunities
- Passionate, energetic & innovative work culture
- Friendly team-driven environment
- Skills and experience development
**Job Type**: Part-time
**Salary**: Php20,000.00 - Php25,000.00 per month
Schedule:
- Night shift
**Experience**:
- Purchasing VA: 2 years (required)
- Product and Vendor Sourcing: 2 years (required)
- Supply Chain and Analysis: 2 years (required)
- US Market: 2 years (required)