Purchasing Manager - King Kaew Office, Samut Prakan

Company: COMPLETE AUTOPART CO., LTD. (CAPCO) Business Type: Automotive Parts Manufacturing Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Manage and control all factory purchasing activities, covering both Direct Material and Indirect Material, in accordance with production plans, budgets, and company goals.
2. Plan and manage factory Supply Planning to ensure that raw materials, components, and necessary resources are sufficient for continuous production.
3. Oversee the procurement of Direct Material such as Raw Material, Components, Parts, and materials used in the production process.
4. Oversee the procurement of Indirect Material such as machinery, machine spare parts, Mold, Die, Jig, Fixture, Tooling, Consumable, MRO, office equipment, and various services.
5. Analyze raw material requirements from Production Plan, Forecast, BOM, MRP, and Inventory to create purchasing and delivery plans that align with factory requirements.
6. Control and monitor Supplier Delivery, Lead Time, MOQ, Material Availability, and Supply Shortage to prevent raw material shortages and production line stoppages.
7. Define and implement strategies for Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Selection, Supplier Evaluation, and Supplier Development both domestically and internationally.
8. Manage negotiations regarding prices, payment terms, purchase agreements, and commercial terms with Suppliers.
9. Analyze Cost Breakdown, Price Comparison, Material Cost, and Purchasing Cost to increase cost competitiveness.
10. Drive Cost Reduction, VA/VE, Localization, and Alternative Sourcing activities to achieve annual cost reduction targets.
11. Manage and control Inventory levels, Safety Stock, Reorder Point, and Material Turnover in coordination with Planning and Warehouse to reduce carrying costs.
12. Coordinate with Production, Planning, Engineering, Quality, Warehouse, and related departments to ensure that purchasing and the Supply Plan effectively support factory operations.
13. Support the procurement of raw materials and parts for New Model / New Project, including new Supplier development and preparation before Mass Production.
14. Analyze and manage Supply Chain risks such as Supplier Capacity, Delivery Delay, Material Shortage, and Price Fluctuation, and prepare contingency plans.
15. Define and monitor Purchasing KPIs such as Cost Saving, Supplier On-Time Delivery, Material Shortage, Inventory Performance, and Purchasing Efficiency.
16. Manage the Purchasing and Supply Planning team, including developing work systems, purchasing procedures, and team performance.
17. Prepare reports on Purchasing Performance, Supply Status, Cost Saving, and improvement plans for presentation to management.

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field. At least 5 years of experience in Purchasing / Procurement / Sourcing in an industrial factory. Experience in the Automotive Parts industry will be given special consideration. Knowledge of RFQ, PO, Supplier Management, Cost Analysis, and Price Negotiation. Experience in Raw Material / Automotive Components / Mold / Tooling / Jig / Manufacturing Parts will be an advantage. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and purchasing-related software; possesses negotiation, numerical analysis, and problem-solving skills. Ability to coordinate effectively with Suppliers and internal departments. Detail-oriented, responsible, and able to work under deadlines. Able to communicate in English for work. If interested, please send your application to: chanyanit.k@tscpcl.com