Total 5 Full-time research associate job vacancies in Tarlac

1. Implements and monitors feeding trial protocol for Swine.

   • Monitors or gather data and keeps record of the following:

     • daily feed consumption

     • daily inventory of feed and trial animals

     • daily mortalities

     • daily temperature readings

     • Weight of the animals during weighting periods

     • other pertinent data (number of medicated animals, vaccination given, etc.)

2. Forecasts and coordinates the delivery of trial feeds.

3. Implements biosecurity measures and SOPs of the farm.

4. Attests the weighing of trial animals and ensure accuracy

5. Records all data and observations that may affect feeding trials.

6. Maintains record for all monitored activities during the operations.

The Warehouse Associate - Inbound is responsible for executing and coordinating all receiving and issuance at the plant warehouse. He/She executes system transactions for receiving and ensures efficient unloading of materials from supplier, port and external warehouse. He/She executes system issuance transactions to all pull out from the external warehouse to ensure accuracy of the quantity and documentation. He/She monitors the status of all raw materials to ensure no infestation for all inventories. He/She monitors all the movements of materials from receiving to issuance. He/She ensures all stock movement from receiving up to the issuance shall be reflected to the monitoring files, physical tagging and system transactions. He/She ensures all stock movement from receiving up to the issuance shall be reflected to the ERP system consistently and timely.

The Procurement Associate is responsible for the timely and cost-effective procurement of local materials, supplies, or services for the plant operations. He/she is also responsible for looking for reliable vendors with good after-sales service to assure economical costs to the company.

Master Data Administration
The responsibilities and accountabilities of the position include but are not limited to the following:
● Execute, control and monitor the master data processes (for example: the creation, change, consolidation, and distribution of master data)
● Determines whether or not a newly requested master data object already exists in the central system
● Assemble master data input information from key stakeholders (Operations, Sales & Finance) and other master data admin to ensure the completeness, accuracy, and alignment of the data to be created or changed
● Follow and maintain naming convention guidelines where applicable
● Ensure data quality, compliance and consistency of master data across business systems
● Perform regular master data health checks to ensure that required master data across systems are accurate, complete, up-to-date, and available
● Own the resolution of all master data related issues, these include data gathering &
understanding the issues through master data gap analysis, root cause analysis & correction, and coordination with various internal support team and end-user
● Provide support related to master data requirements for change requests and new system implementations
● Assist business process experts in defining standard operating procedures, process flows and related documentation.
● Assist with the maintenance and review of system user guides particularly in the master data setup to ensure they are accurate and up to date at all times

Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order Processing
1. Determines the materials, supplies, or services needed for operation through daily review of approved Purchase Requisitions.
2. Coordinates with the internal customers for the specifications of the materials, supplies, or services particularly those that are highly technical and complex.
3. Prepares and processes all approved purchase requisitions of materials, supplies, or
services by conducting bidding procedures or canvassing with different vendors.
4. Negotiates for the best possible price on all purchases.
5. Prepares purchase orders based on approved purchase recommendation summary and ensures the accuracy of all entries in a timely manner.
6. Reviews and provides guidance in the preparation of contracts, agreements, and
amendments.
7. Keeps internal customers informed on updates of schedule changes and/or status of their purchase requisitions.

Purchase Order Delivery
8. Coordinates the processing of purchased materials, supplies, or services (e.g. ordering,
delivery, checking, receiving, and conducting follow-up), ensuring that materials and supplies received or and services rendered are as ordered - right price with right quality and quantity delivered at the right place within the time specified by the requisitioner.
9. Identifies corrective action remedies for defective or unacceptable materials, supplies, or services and coordinates with the vendor regarding rejects, returns, or repairs.

Payment Facilitation
10. Ensures timely payment to suppliers by mediating in billing reconciliations between
vendors and Accounting for settlement of invoice discrepancies for actual materials, supplies, or services ordered and delivered.

Supplier Management
11. Secures renewal and completion of supplier Accreditation requirements on a yearly basis for items being handled.
12. Assess the accredited vendor competence under the annual Vendor Performance

Evaluation Rating wherein compliance with purchase order agreements is being monitored
and reviewed.
13. Updates filing database for Accreditation and Vendor Performance Evaluation Rating and provide feedback to suppliers.

14. Manages existing supplier relationships to ensure continuity of delivery of materials,
supplies, or services that meets performance standards of the company while seeking new ones.

The Outbound Warehouse Associate - Dispatch is responsible for the general warehouse operations from receiving of goods, storage, internal movements, goods issuances, and loading/dispatch of finished goods ensuring timely, accurate, complete documentation and compliance to  Good Warehousing Policy, Procedures and Standards for safe and efficient warehousing operations.

He/She is responsible for ensuring accuracy, completeness and proper loading of goods onto trucks, or transportation vehicles. 

He/She ensures real-time, accurate and complete system recording of all inventory related  transactions.

The Procurement Associate is responsible for the timely and cost-effective procurement of local materials, supplies, or services for the plant operations. He/she is also responsible for looking for reliable vendors with good after-sales service to assure economical costs to the company.

Master Data Administration
The responsibilities and accountabilities of the position include but are not limited to the following:
● Execute, control and monitor the master data processes (for example: the creation, change, consolidation, and distribution of master data)
● Determines whether or not a newly requested master data object already exists in the central system
● Assemble master data input information from key stakeholders (Operations, Sales & Finance) and other master data admin to ensure the completeness, accuracy, and alignment of the data to be created or changed
● Follow and maintain naming convention guidelines where applicable
● Ensure data quality, compliance and consistency of master data across business systems
● Perform regular master data health checks to ensure that required master data across systems are accurate, complete, up-to-date, and available
● Own the resolution of all master data related issues, these include data gathering &
understanding the issues through master data gap analysis, root cause analysis & correction, and coordination with various internal support team and end-user
● Provide support related to master data requirements for change requests and new system implementations
● Assist business process experts in defining standard operating procedures, process flows and related documentation.
● Assist with the maintenance and review of system user guides particularly in the master data setup to ensure they are accurate and up to date at all times

Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order Processing
1. Determines the materials, supplies, or services needed for operation through daily review of approved Purchase Requisitions.
2. Coordinates with the internal customers for the specifications of the materials, supplies, or services particularly those that are highly technical and complex.
3. Prepares and processes all approved purchase requisitions of materials, supplies, or
services by conducting bidding procedures or canvassing with different vendors.
4. Negotiates for the best possible price on all purchases.
5. Prepares purchase orders based on approved purchase recommendation summary and ensures the accuracy of all entries in a timely manner.
6. Reviews and provides guidance in the preparation of contracts, agreements, and
amendments.
7. Keeps internal customers informed on updates of schedule changes and/or status of their purchase requisitions.

Purchase Order Delivery
8. Coordinates the processing of purchased materials, supplies, or services (e.g. ordering,
delivery, checking, receiving, and conducting follow-up), ensuring that materials and supplies received or and services rendered are as ordered - right price with right quality and quantity delivered at the right place within the time specified by the requisitioner.
9. Identifies corrective action remedies for defective or unacceptable materials, supplies, or services and coordinates with the vendor regarding rejects, returns, or repairs.

Payment Facilitation
10. Ensures timely payment to suppliers by mediating in billing reconciliations between
vendors and Accounting for settlement of invoice discrepancies for actual materials, supplies, or services ordered and delivered.

Supplier Management
11. Secures renewal and completion of supplier Accreditation requirements on a yearly basis for items being handled.
12. Assess the accredited vendor competence under the annual Vendor Performance

Evaluation Rating wherein compliance with purchase order agreements is being monitored
and reviewed.
13. Updates filing database for Accreditation and Vendor Performance Evaluation Rating and provide feedback to suppliers.

14. Manages existing supplier relationships to ensure continuity of delivery of materials,
supplies, or services that meets performance standards of the company while seeking new ones.