Responsibilities:
Manage a range of local and international suppliers related to one or more commodity types. Your supplier responsibilities will be supporting factories in Thailand and the Head Office.
Raising and placing purchase orders with suppliers as dictated by Materials Requirement Planning reports for direct components or via individual requisitions for component tooling.
Expedite purchase order delivery dates and work with company's Logistics department to ensure company's production plans are met.
Report to Direct Supervisor & Section Manager any concerns that may affect production being maintained in both Thailand and Head Office.
Control stock levels and reorder points to meet expected KPI targets.
Build good supplier relationships through regular communication, including supplier meetings and travel to suppliers (both local and international) when required.
Co-ordinate supplier production capacity reviews and tooling capacity/condition reviews to ensure suppliers can fulfil company's long term production plans.
Obtaining cost reductions through negotiation or through value engineering ideas developed with suppliers.
Understand engineering drawings to prepare and expedite enquiries for supplier quotations related to planned component design changes during volume production.
Manage design change implementation with suppliers of old and new condition components to minimize obsolete stock and meet agreed timescales expected by company's volume production teams.
Work with company's QC and Sourcing teams to assess supplier performance.
Record accurate information and prepare timely reports as necessary.
To make purchasing decisions for sound economic and commercial reasons.
Follow company's rules and procedures at all times.
To work in a professional and ethical manner at all times.
Qualifications:
Bachelor degree or higher in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics or related fields.
At least 2 years' experience in Direct Purchasing. Experience in Automotive or Manufacturing Industry would be an advantage.
Good at English language (written and spoken) and confident in communicating with international suppliers.
Supply Chain and Purchasing skills including: inventory control, negotiating, cost analysis and commercial awareness.
Interested candidates please send your application letter with resume, current and expected salary with contact details to:
Attn: Mr.Norachat Wungpingchai - Senior Recruitment Consultant
143/166-8 Moo 12, Nong-prue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150
Tel. 033 - 135014 ext.3403 or 081-1048698 or 086-3834349
