🎁 Before you apply, rehearse this interview. Create your free WorkMundi account and get an Interview Training on HelpsYouSpeak — no cost, no card. I want my training →
Job Description Manage overall procurement and purchasing operations for the school, including sourcing, vendor coordination, negotiation, and procurement planning for academic, administrative, and operational requirements. Support purchasing activities related to new school projects, campus improvements, educational programs, and school development initiatives. Maintain accurate procurement records, contracts, documentation, and prepare timely purchasing and cost reports. Ensure all procurement and administrative activities comply with school policies, financial procedures, and relevant regulations. Negotiate pricing, quantities, delivery schedules, service agreements, and commercial terms with suppliers and service providers to achieve cost efficiency and value for the school. Monitor and ensure purchased goods and services meet required standards in quality, quantity, pricing, and delivery timelines. Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, contractors, and service providers while continuously improving supplier performance to meet KPIs and service expectations. Coordinate with academic and administrative departments to support procurement requirements for school operations, learning activities, and special projects. Effectively prioritize and manage daily procurement and administrative tasks to ensure smooth school operations. Oversee general administrative functions, including office supplies, facility coordination, document control, filing systems, and administrative support services. Coordinate with external vendors and service providers for maintenance, office equipment, transportation, cleaning services, security, and other school operational services. Assist in managing school assets, inventories, and related administrative records. Support the planning, coordination, and procurement arrangements for school events, including academic activities, parent events, graduations, sports events, exhibitions, cultural celebrations, and other school functions. Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors for event logistics, venue setup, equipment, catering, transportation, and event materials to ensure successful event execution. Monitor event-related budgets and ensure cost-effective procurement and administration for all school activities and events. Provide administrative support for meetings, school communications, scheduling, and cross-department coordination as assigned. Qualification Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Hospitality Management, Event Management, or related fields. Minimum 1–3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, administration, event coordination, material planning, or related functions. Experience in an international school or educational environment will be an advantage. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills with a results-oriented mindset. Positive attitude with strong initiative, flexibility, and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic school environment. Good communication and coordination skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external vendors. Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize responsibilities, and work under pressure within deadlines. Computer literacy in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ERP systems such as Oracle. Good command of both Thai and English communication skills, both written and spoken.
Here's where they are and how to stand out in your interviews.
1.712Jobs
242ID
59%EN
Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore account for 642 of the open purchasing roles on WorkMundi. If you're looking in those regions, you have real volume to work with. The US has 130 open positions. Check where your target employers are hiring before you apply.
About 59% of purchasing ads are written in English on our board. That's a useful signal: it tells you which postings to prioritize if English is your working language, but it says nothing about whether the job itself requires you to speak it. Read the full job description.
When you interview for purchasing, expect to explain how you've managed a vendor relationship that went wrong. Hiring managers want to hear a concrete example: which vendor, what broke down, and what you did to fix it or end it. They're testing whether you can handle conflict without burning bridges.
The employers posting most are Private Advertiser (43 jobs), Veterans Health Administration (16), zffriedric (11), and avnet (10). These names tell you where volume hiring is happening—worth researching their interview style and culture before you apply.