Assistant Procurement Manager Logistics Thailand

Our Procurement with Purpose vision seeks to ensure we are a purpose-led, value-driven, and future-fit organization that creates growth while delivering on commitments to make sustainable living commonplace.

Our 1,300+ employees operate at the forefront of competitive buying, sustainable sourcing, and purpose-led partnerships. We seek to combine our own technology expertise and insights with our partners, to support the creation of disruptive sourcing strategies and supplier-led innovation that respond to ever-changing consumer needs quickly, flexibly, and effectively.

Purpose of the Job

Competitive buying, sustainable sourcing and building purpose-led partnerships for Logistics services (Warehousing, Transportation) in Thailand.

Key Accountabilities

You are expected to deliver on the key matrices of World class service, Competitive Cost and Sustainable sourcing by:

• Understanding market conditions as well as forecasting future markets trends.
• Co-creating and implementing Procurement strategies for your portfolio.
• Planning and executing Procurement Decisions of who to buy from, how to buy, when to buy.
• Working closely with Internal Operations team and External Supply Partners to drive key initiatives.
• Troubleshooting Supply Chain issues (e.g. Crisis Management).
• Identifying and implementing tools and processes to optimize sourcing practices.

Education and Experiences

• Bachelor's degree with 5–7 years of experience in Procurement/Supply Chain Management OR Master's degree with specialization in Procurement/Supply Chain and at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Relevant experience in Logistics Services industry, or Procurement of such, will be preferable.
• Portfolio Strategy Development.
• Strong negotiation skills and analytical skills.
• Strategic Supplier Partnerships.
• Financial analysis and reporting.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and Power Point.
• SAP and digital sourcing platforms knowledge; digitally adept in using tools, data and reporting to support procurement decisions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good command of English.
• Strong supplier management and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to influence cross-functional partners and external supply partners.
• High digital fluency, including SAP, digital sourcing platforms, reporting tools and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to operate independently with limited supervision, strategize for the portfolio and translate strategy into effective execution.