Assistant Purchasing Manager

The Assistant Purchasing Manager role supports purchasing strategy, supplier management, cost optimisation, and material availability within an automotive parts manufacturing environment. Based in Pluak Daeng, Rayong, the position works closely with suppliers and internal teams to maintain supply continuity, improve procurement performance, and support production requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute purchasing strategies aligned with company objectives
• Source and evaluate new suppliers for direct and indirect materials
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor supplier performance across quality, cost, and delivery
• Conduct price negotiations and commercial discussions with suppliers
• Handle annual cost-reduction initiatives and procurement projects
• Monitor market trends, material costs, and supply risks
• Analyse spending and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Lead request for quotation and request for proposal processes and supplier selection activities
• Support supplier localisation and dual-sourcing initiatives
• Prepare cost analyses, benchmarking, and budget forecasts
• Ensure the timely purchasing of materials, parts, and services to support production schedules
• Monitor purchase orders and supplier delivery performance
• Resolve supply shortages, delivery delays, and quality issues
• Coordinate with Planning, Warehouse, Production, and Logistics teams
• Conduct supplier audits and evaluations
• Support supplier development programmes and corrective action plans
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and automotive industry standards
• Support the management and development of purchasing team members
• Prepare procurement reports, KPI analyses, and management presentations
• Assist with process improvement and digitalisation initiatives
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field
• 3–5 years of management experience covering supply chain, purchasing, material planning, import and export, or logistics within the automotive manufacturing industry
• Strong English communication skills
• Strong purchasing, negotiation, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Experience managing and improving supply chain data, information, and processes
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, manage, and develop a team
• Strong command of written and spoken English, with the ability to work effectively with international suppliers
  
  

Benefits

• Total monthly salary package of THB 40,000–50,000, negotiable depending on experience
• Bonus
  
  

About the company


An automotive parts manufacturer operating in Thailand as part of an international manufacturing group. The organisation produces plastic components for industrial applications and supports customers through established manufacturing capabilities and operations.