Purchasing Staff , Indirect Procurment

Bridgestone Aircraft Tire Manufacturing (Thailand) Co. ,Ltd.

Bridgestone Aircraft Tire Manufacturing (Thailand) Co. ,Ltd. (Mueang Chonburi)

Chonburi, Thailand

Bridgestone Aircraft Tire Manufacturing (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. is established and located in Amata City Chonburi Industrial Estate. We are the first aircraft tire retreading company of Bridgestone Group in Thailand

About this position

The Purchasing Staff in Indirect Procurement is responsible for developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring effective category management to optimize procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies and manage all aspects of the strategic sourcing process.
• Develop effective working relationships with keys business stakeholders and exhibit cross-functional influence skills.
• Understand key cost drivers of assigned categories using value drivers to develop negotiation and cost management strategy.
• Communicate regularly the market updates, performance, objectives, and service risk/disruption to the business.
• Develop and implement efficient category management strategies for the assigned category as necessary.
• Analyze market alternatives and manage bids, price and contract negotiation.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships and evaluate supplier performance.
• Increase competitive advantage through partnership agreements, competitive rates, make vs buy analysis and proactive partner management.
• Implement structured sourcing process (category strategy, planning, RFX, negotiations, supplier selection).
• Perform financial analysis of contract proposals.
• Conduct broad industry research to identify creative ideas and solutions.
• Assess vendor/contract issues and risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Effectively communicate complex information to stakeholders to facilitate clear understanding and decision-making.
• Comply with applicable policies and procedures and ensure Code of Conduct.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business/Economics or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Indirect Procurement and data analytics.
• Proficient in working effectively under pressure, planning, and prioritizing tasks.
• Digital skills (Microsoft 365).
• Expert in Excel and Power Platform (PBI, App and Automate).
• A TOEIC score of at least 450 is required.