Senior Purchasing Officer

About the role

The Senior Purchasing Officer will lead the end‑to‑end procurement process for construction projects, ensuring timely, cost‑effective acquisition of materials and services while maintaining high quality and compliance standards.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and qualify suppliers, request quotations and negotiate prices and terms.
• Issue purchase orders and monitor inventory levels across multiple projects.
• Coordinate delivery schedules and verify that received materials meet quality and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and generate cost and supplier performance reports.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, site engineers and the finance team to support project execution.
• Review, update and improve procurement policies and procedures.

Required profile

• Strong experience in vendor sourcing, price negotiation and contract management for construction materials and services.
• Proven ability to plan purchases, monitor inventory and support several projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with purchasing/inventory software and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Solid understanding of construction industry standards, material specifications and basic logistics.
• Analytical, detail‑oriented with strong cost‑control capabilities.
• Effective communication in English and Khmer.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering or related field; professional procurement certification is a plus.
• Several years of relevant purchasing experience, preferably in construction.

Required skills

• Purchasing and inventory software
• Microsoft Excel
• Contract management