Purchasing & Accounts Payable Assistant
Castries, Saint Lucia
Full Time
Mid Level
JOB NAME
Purchasing & Accounts Payable Assistant
JOB PURPOSE
The Purchasing & Accounts Payable Assistant provides vital transactional, administrative, and analytical support across both the supply chain and local finance functions. Operating within a hybrid framework, this role serves as the primary anchor for order replenishment, costing, order tracking, and supplier invoice reconciliations, ensuring seamless execution of the local Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle.
JOB GROUP
Line Staff
DEPARTMENT/SECTION
Finance Division
PROFESSIONAL DEPENDENCIES
Formal superior: Senior Manager - Accounts and Control/ General Manager
Subordinate: N/A
AUTHORIZATION LEVEL
Position-specific access to company data
TASK DESCRIPTION
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Access to the internal IT system within the position-specific permission level
Access to office equipment
WORKING CONDITIONS
Occasional business meetings
Office work
QUALIFICATIONS
Purchasing & Accounts Payable Assistant
JOB PURPOSE
The Purchasing & Accounts Payable Assistant provides vital transactional, administrative, and analytical support across both the supply chain and local finance functions. Operating within a hybrid framework, this role serves as the primary anchor for order replenishment, costing, order tracking, and supplier invoice reconciliations, ensuring seamless execution of the local Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle.
JOB GROUP
Line Staff
DEPARTMENT/SECTION
Finance Division
PROFESSIONAL DEPENDENCIES
Formal superior: Senior Manager - Accounts and Control/ General Manager
Subordinate: N/A
AUTHORIZATION LEVEL
Position-specific access to company data
TASK DESCRIPTION
- Procurement Support & Data Integrity (75% of Core Workload)
- Order & Document Management: Process routine replenishment orders and purchase orders accurately within designated timelines. Track supplier delivery statuses and compile full shipping documentation profiles for customs entry.
- Data Integrity & ERP Maintenance: Own the daily maintenance and accuracy of ERP master data under the Lead's guidance, ensuring all new SKUs, vendor terms, and contract pricing layers are updated instantly.
- System Receiving & Claims: Execute the final transactional receiving of stock into the ERP system upon warehouse delivery validation. Track and manage claims processing for shipment variances, shortages, or damages.
- Operational & Launch Support: Prepare pro-forma costing sheets based on fluctuating freight rates and vendor inputs. Assist the Lead in coordinating with retail stores to distribute updated pricing sheets and product launch timelines.
- Accounts Payable & Financial Reconciliation (25% of Core Workload)
- Three-Way Match Verification: Receive, log, and audit all incoming supplier invoices by performing a rigorous three-way match against original Purchase Orders and verified physical receiving logs.
- Voucher Preparation: Compile matched invoice batches, resolve cost discrepancies with vendors, and prepare verified payment vouchers for submission to the Senior Manager – Accounts & Administration.
- Vendor Statement Reconciliation: Monitor local and international supplier ledgers; conduct monthly statement reconciliations to secure open credits, rectify overcharges, and maintain favorable vendor relationships.
- Month-End & Compliance Audit Support: Assist the administration team with month-end closing tasks related to outstanding payables and inventory valuation. Maintain an organized, audit-ready digital repository of customs receipts, invoices, and purchase records.
- Business Continuity: Maintain comprehensive cross-training to provide dependable first-line coverage of essential purchasing operations during the Lead's absence.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Access to the internal IT system within the position-specific permission level
Access to office equipment
WORKING CONDITIONS
Occasional business meetings
Office work
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum level of education: Associate Degree
- 1- 3 years of experience in procurement support, accounts payable, or a blended administrative/ bookkeeping environ handling high-volume inventory files.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is necessary. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel required for data entry, formulaic cross-referencing, and spreadsheet reconciliations.
- A working knowledge of a fully integrated computerized system.
- Audit experience would be an asset.
- Good analytical skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. Comfortable interacting daily with logistics partners, internal departments, and corporate shared devices.
- High attention to detail, strong organizational habits, and absolute discretion necessary to handle proprietary financial and cost data safely.
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