Job Description
Position: Manager - Purchase
Position Reports to: Senior Manager - Supply
Department: Supply
Location: Surat Thani, Thailand
General Summary of Position
Manager Purchasing is responsible for Identifying lowest cost suppliers with considerations toward quality, reliability of source and urgency of need.
They lead the purchasing Team in creating orders, expediting delivery and shipment as required to support the manufacturing production schedules and plant sales goals, research and recommend potential vendors, analyze quotations received and negotiate final pricing in support of company strategic procurement strategies and plans.
Responsibilities & Specific Accountabilities
- Selecting vendors, assessing vendor capabilities, developing alternative sources, and evaluating performance.
- Negotiating price and delivery of commodities, supplies, equipment, and services.
- Assuring that purchases are followed up and expedited when required.
- Making certain that purchase documents are properly completed, and the terms and conditions of purchase are appropriate.
- Developing long and shortrange operating objectives, organizational structure, and staffing requirements including employee development.
- Maintaining departmental communication with all levels of management and subcontractor.
- Perform supply planning functions, analyze existing inventory in addition to actual and anticipated material requirements to ensure on time delivery of all products.
- Understand, follow and promote required purchasing procedures and requirements.
- Review, analyze and resolve any pricing, invoicing or receiving issues.
- Work with Product Development, Engineering and Operations to understand and resolve material requirements for new and existing products.
- Secure and analyze quotations; and terms with suppliers and recommend suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery.
- Balance and coordinate delivery of materials to ensure on-time delivery while maintaining a level delivery schedule.
- Perform all required supply planning functions; analyze existing inventory levels as well as actual and anticipated material requirements to ensure on-time delivery of all materials.
- Responsible for contacting supplier when non-conforming materials being found, ask supplier for replacement and coordinating with store to have rejected materials to be returned to supplier.
- Responsible for retaining accurate documents, purchase traceability, trouble notice and so on to superior and supplier.
- To generate the contract according to the sanction and purchase requisition.
- Ensure all practices are compliance with procedures.
- Maintain compliance with all internal and external EHS rules, regulations and other Risk Management requirements.
- Other duties as directed by Superior.
Key Position Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Marketing, Business Management or relevant.
- In case of education degree/field does not match with above requirement, relevant proven experience within LifeStyles or related manufacturing such as rubber or medical device products could be considered.
Job Experience
- Minimum 5 years of related experience in manufacturing or procurement or material management.
- Experience with and understanding of Material Requirements Planning systems.
- Experience negotiating contractual items with suppliers.
Knowledge and Skills
Skills
- Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others actions.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Knowledge
- Purchasing knowledge
- English for email communication skills
- Negotiation and persuasion skills to find the best deals.
- Computer skills on Microsoft word, excel or able to use ERP is advantage.
- Understand and ability to apply DMAIC Root Cause Analysis Principles, Lean Manufacturing Methodologies and JIT concepts.
- Self-confidence and interpersonal skills.
- Must be good with mathematics and can compare quantities and prices from different sources include calculate weight or volume of shipment.
- Be able to carefully analyze the advantages and disadvantages of different vendors and contract terms.
- Working process and system understanding is advantage.
Desirable Job Competencies
- Strong leadership skills with an ability to manage both personal and team's workload and to prioritize multiple tasks.
- Strong analytical and problems solving skills.
- Strong organizational and project management skills combined with a close attention to detail.
About the Company
LifeStyles has a history dating back to 1905 when Eric Ansell first started making condoms in Richmond Australia.
Today LifeStyles is a Global leader in the sexual wellness sector, comprising a broad range of condoms, personal lubricants, and other related products and other products in over 60 countries.
The LifeStyles family of brands includes the #1 global non-latex condom brand, SKYN, Owning a large portfolio of trademarks, LifeStyles manufactures and commercialises its products, under its local heroes such as Mates, LifeStyles, Manix, Unimil, and Blowtex and Control. The brands values are centered around sex positivity, pleasure, confidence and inclusivity.
Outside of branded products, the Company also supports universities, NGOs, and other organizations as part of a broader effort to promote sexual health and prevent the spread of STDs and STIs. LifeStyles owns and operates manufacturing facilities in Thailand, India and Spain, and it employs over 1,600 teammates globally.
LifeStyles Healthcare was created on September 1, 2017, when the consortium of Humanwell Healthcare & CITIC Capital private equity purchased the Sexual Wellness division from Ansell.
As of December 1, 2022, Lifestyles is owned by Linden Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on the healthcare industry.
This is an exciting time to join us. We combine century-long history with the opportunity of a new beginning as a stand-alone company - this means a new way of thinking, the opportunity to explore new horizons and the chance to make a mark in an exciting, fresh business.
LifeStyles Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We are empowered professionals, and we are committed to creating a team of the world's best of the best. Our business foundation is strong, among our values are Integrity and Respect, our people are highly engaged. We have a focus on safety and teamwork - and we want you to join us! If you're looking for a daring opportunity to build brands in this booming & thrilling category, then let's talk.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Discover more about us at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lifestyles-healthcare/.
Curious to know what does every day look like at LifeStyles
Find out by looking at employee testimonials: https://lifestylesglobal.com/careers
Due to the high number of applications, we would like to inform you that only selected candidates will be contacted.
