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Purchasing Officer - MM

Birla Carbon (Thailand) Public Co., Ltd. (Rayong)
Rayong, Thailand 🇹🇭
Incorporated in 1978, Birla Carbon Thailand (BCT) produces carbon black. Its commercial operations began in 1980 with a capacity of 16,000 TPA. With regular expansions, BCT has achieved a capacity of 240,000 TPA, 15 times its original capacity. BCT is the world’s largest carbon black manufacturing plant at a single location. BCT also has the capacity to produce steam at 370 MT/hour and electricity at 49.7 MW/hour. Listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand since 1992, the company has a market capitalization of Thai Bath 15,975 million (approx. US$485 million) as of 31st October 2018. Located in Angthong province, the company has been awarded the prestigious TPM Excellence Award by JIPM, Japan and the Deming Prize for Total Quality Management Products and Applications Its product, under the brand of “Birla Carbon”, offers a wide range of carbon black for rubber and MRG applications. Almost half of BCT’s production is exported to more than 20 countries across the globe. The company’s products meet the stringent quality expectations of customers in Japan, China, Australia, South Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, etc.

About this position

The Purchasing Officer - MM is responsible for managing purchasing activities, conducting market research, and sourcing vendors to support cost reduction initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Market research (Chemical) analysis data
• Sourcing vendor for cost reduction initiative purpose
• Tracking market data, vendor information and other as per assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, or related field
• 4 years up experience in purchasing is preferred
• Good command of English and Chinese language is a plus
• Computer literate; MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Under to work under pressure by daily basic
• Able to work at Maptaphut Industrial Estate, Rayong
• Working day on Monday to Friday between 08.00 - 17.30 hrs.