Purchasing Manager

Oversee all procurement activities which includes raw materials, packaging, merchandised goods (direct); technical goods/services/contracts (indirect) and logistics service (freight/ transportation/ warehousing/ customs brokerage) at competitive terms and the required level of quality resulting in cost savings and supply risk reduction for the business.

• Responsible for import/export process to ensure inbound and outbound logistics are fulfilled timely and meet customers’ needs

We expect the contributions of the position to the results of the organization:

• Update and improve purchasing procedure, policy and guidelines
• Monitor the purchasing process to ensure the compliance to company policy and local regulations
• Eliminate risk of supplyCost optimization driven and saving initiations

Area of responsibilty:

1. Source to Contract

• Prepare and execute Request for Quote (RfQ) within boundaries that are aligned with business (goods / services package, approach, business requirements, roles for negotiation, list of suppliers, alternatives to negotiated agreement)
• Evaluate incoming offers; perform plus/minus evaluation where applicable
• Negotiate & award contract: determine optimal negotiation/ award alternative, award goods/ services package to supplier(s) and align with functional hierarchy when required
• Form, implementate & monitor contract: manage contracts and decide on appropriate actions
• Implement appropriate actions for end to end (E2E) sourcing management; inform relevant stakeholders about negotiation results; manage supply issues and/or sales allocation/force majeure situations in a transparent manner
• Actively manage the portfolio of suppliers for assigned categories, strengthen partnership with key suppliers and continuously manage supplier performance
• Be escalation point for supplier evaluation and performance management
• Update /approve Outline Agreement/Contract/ PO in SAP
• Innitiate the cost optimization regarding to sourcing strategy
• Work out and support relevant parties on cost saving project that related to purchasing job

2.Purchase to Pay

• Manage the process of submitting necessary documents from suppliers to complete master data processes for vendor and material creation
• Manage/ Create purchase order and monitor the order tracking process with vendors and coordinate with relevant parties to bring goods to warehouse timely, validate invoice information and support the on-time payment
• Handle and monitor claims to factories and vendors for delivery matters

3.Develop-self and others

• Develop team culture in collaboration and result orientation
• Actively develop good understanding of the business requirements and ensure all challenges and obstacles are addressed
• Improve productivity
• Coach and provide support to staff development
• Collaborate with other departments for solutions which are aligned with internal and external policies and regulation

4.Customs & Foreign Trade (C&FT)

• Be responsible for foreign trade activities as import-export license, HS code, tax rate.
• Consult internal/external business partner and support business on the HS classification or other local legislation’s requirements with relevant parties.
• Manage Import & Export activities and Foreign Trade control to ensure all operations are carried out effectively and efficiently and comply with local regulations

5.Reporting and Compliance

• Prepare and submit reports on time for KPIs report, Root cause Analysis and correct action
• Prepare annual budget based on Group’s direction and development of the year
• Key user role: support SC to deploy and apply the upgrade and change request, train /share in term of system knowledge and issue to business partners
• Take part in project and other assignments if any
• Maintain a safe and healthy working environment by following the company’s EHS policy and requirements and report any unsafe conditions and behavior, including near miss and incident to HSE department and SCM