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Main Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities: Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and proactive Overseas Purchasing Executive to manage the end-to-end procurement process for precious metals, jewelry components, and other production materials. This role is responsible for sourcing suppliers, negotiating commercial terms, coordinating procurement activities, and ensuring timely, cost-effective, and compliant purchasing to support the company’s business operations. Key Responsibilities Manage the end-to-end procurement process, including sourcing, supplier selection, purchase orders, commercial negotiations, shipment coordination, procurement documentation, and on-time delivery. Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers while identifying, evaluating, and qualifying new suppliers to ensure a reliable and competitive supply base. Monitor market trends and price movements of precious metals and key materials to support timely purchasing decisions and effective cost management. Coordinate closely with Inventory Control, Quality Assurance, Warehouse, Finance, and other related departments to ensure smooth procurement operations, accurate material receipt, and timely payment processing. Monitor supplier performance and resolve procurement-related issues to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and reliable supply. Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier databases, and procurement reports in accordance with company policies and procedures. Support continuous improvement initiatives and perform other duties and special projects as assigned. Job Specification: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, International Business, Logistics, or a related field. Knowledge\/Certification: Strong written English communication skills. Skill\/Abilities: Strong knowledge of procurement processes, supplier management, international purchasing, and commodity price movements. Strong command of written and spoken English, proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), and excellent negotiation, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Well organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management, preferably in a manufacturing or international business environment. Experience in the jewelry industry, including procurement of precious metals, jewelry components, or other price-sensitive raw materials, will be a strong advantage. 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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.