Job Overview:
Manage end-to-end purchasing activities for both Direct and Indirect Materials, ensuring cost efficiency, supplier performance, quality, and timely delivery. The role will work closely with internal functions and international stakeholders to support business and procurement objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage procurement of raw materials, chemicals, packaging, spare parts, equipment, and services.
- Develop and manage suppliers, including vendor selection, audits, performance evaluation, and negotiation.
- Monitor inventory, production requirements, deliveries, imports, and logistics to ensure timely supply.
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, warranties, and bulk purchasing to achieve cost savings.
- Develop procurement systems, SOPs, databases, and monitoring tools to improve efficiency.
- Monitor market trends, government regulations, alternative suppliers, and substitute materials.
- Coordinate with internal departments and suppliers to improve quality, cost, and procurement processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
- 5 years experience in Purchasing/Procurement, covering Direct & Indirect Materials, with 3 years in a supervisory/management role.
- Experience in Chemical/Chemical-related industries is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of sourcing, negotiation, supplier management, and cost optimization; SAP experience is a plus.
- Good English communication skills and experience working with international teams/foreign management.
- Willing to work in Rayong, Monday–Saturday.
