Assistant Purchasing Manager

Bangkok Air Catering Co., Ltd. (Bang Phli, Samut Prakan)

Samut Prakan, Thailand

Bangkok Air Catering Co., Ltd. (BAC) is committed to being a top independent in-flight catering company in Thailand, producing the highest quality Asian, Middle Eastern and Western cuisine, using the most effective operating systems, and providing superior services to achieve the complete satisfaction of all its customers.

About this position

Assistant Purchasing and Procurement Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, managing, evaluating, and being responsible for the budget, purchasing policy, purchasing activities, and strategies to achieve company goals.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the budget, purchasing policy, purchasing activities, and strategies to achieve company goals.
• Ensure that BAC group provides customers with good quality products with cost-effectiveness and that supplies are always available to fulfill customer requirements.
• Responsible for supplier relation management including supplier audits.
• Source products and services from trusted vendors while developing and maintaining good relationships with them.
• Manage the daily aspects of procurement issues.
• Coordinate and oversee the day-to-day workflow.
• Assist, lead, and provide guidance to subordinates and report to the manager.
• Issue purchase orders, track, and expedite supplies.
• Handle inspections and delivery to site.
• Appraise vendor performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in related field.
• At least 10 years working experience in the purchasing field and at least 3 years in management level.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, persuasion, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong responsibility, self-motivated, and can work under pressure.
• Flexible, patient, and solution-focused.
• Commercial awareness.
• Fluently in English and computer skills.