Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant Responsibilities:Organizing trips to merchandising events and making travel arrangements as required.Attending meetings with vendors and taking minutes.Placing and tracking orders.Assisting with analyses and reports.Arranging meetings with stakeholders.Assisting with the inspection of goods.Assisting with negotiation strategies and making recommendations.Maintaining knowledge of market/industry trends.Issue purchase orders to suppliers, distributors and manufacturersEnsure that orders received are accurateEnsure goods received are not damagedHandle goods throughout the purchasing processWork closely with relevant departments to ensure products purchased are in line with the needs of the companyMaintain current awareness of industry market trendsConduct competitor analysis to identify popular productsKeep accurate records of purchases made

ERGO CONTRACTS PHILIPPINES, INC (ECPI) is the licensed manufacturer of Ergo products. The brand "Ergo" was established in 1985, making it the pioneer in the manufacturing of ergonomically designed chairs in the Philippines. ECPI is part of the Ergo Group of Companies which has manufacturing and distribution networks in Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Australia and USA. 1985 witnessed the introduction of the first quiet titling, smooth swivel ergonomically designed chair in the Philippines through Amtraco, Inc. with the first commercial importation of 100 chairs aimed to be marketed to the chief executives of the top 500 corporations in the country. With remarkable success, Ergo was patronized and became a by-word among corporations and industries as the premium chair company. As import duties stood at 60% for furniture importation in 1980s, the company saw the opportunity to pursue local manufacturing.