Purchasing Engineer

Cobra Advanced Composites Co., Ltd. (Chon Buri)

Chonburi, Thailand

Combining a unique understanding of composite materials, structural design and careful craftsmanship,with state of the art facilities including a multimillion dollar finishing plant, COBRA is able to prototype, produce and manufacture fully finished painted or clear coated Automotive parts and panels for serial production. Our extensive product list includes: exterior and interior parts and powertrain parts for premium automotive and motorcycle OEM’s.

About this position

The Purchasing Engineer is responsible for managing the procurement process, evaluating suppliers, and ensuring timely delivery of products and raw materials while collaborating with various departments to meet company objectives.

Responsibilities

• Issue RFQ, follow up quotation, negotiate price, compare and present to supervisor for approval.
• Issue PO, confirm delivery date with courier or forwarder and follow up to ensure products and raw materials to be in place on time.
• Evaluate the new supplier. Make assessment reports and submit to supervisors.
• Register new supplier, supplier's information change management and report to supervisors for approval.
• Sourcing raw material prices from new and current suppliers when requested within the specific time.
• Representing the purchasing department to work in cross functional team in New project and APQP starting from RFQ, product and process design and development until Start of Production.
• Evaluate CQD of suppliers and report to supervisors and also report score to them and follow up on the improvement of which supplier who falls under improvement criterion.
• Make a presentation of the annual Cost Reduction Department and summarize the Cost Reduction results received each month.
• Working liese with the forwarder on the import so that they can import the products to CAC on time.
• Working liese with the Quality Department in case of product claims to protect the company's interests that should be received.
• Collaborate with planning department to issue PO and track raw materials into schedule.
• Control the cost of imported goods to meet the target each year and under the specified budget.
• Daily report of problems and work's progress to the supervisor.
• Reports KPI on assigned topics and report it on time.
• Keep and maintain the documents of the purchasing department in accordance with the company's quality procedure.
• Negotiate the purchasing agreement with the supplier until both parties are accepted.
• Comply with the policy of quality, environment, health and safety.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree of Engineering, Science, Economics or Business administration.
• Experienced in purchasing of automotive business 3 years.
• Good at Microsoft Excel, Work, Powerpoint (Intermediate to advance skill).
• TOEIC 500 up, be able to communicate in English with good of 4 skills, listening, speaking, reading and writing.
• SAP software skill would be advantaged.
• Be able to read and understand basic Engineering drawing and measurement unit. Having process knowledge of Plastic injection, metal stamping, jig&tool, machining, electroplating.
• Experienced in New model / project buyer from automotive parts industrial.
• Having knowledge in APQP, PPAP and be able to perform the system and basic knowledge of IATF169496.
• Having driver license.
• Having knowledge of import export process, incoterm and transportation system between country.