Procurement Specialist – Raw Materials

Huhtamaki Thailand (Mueang Samut Sakhon)

Samut Sakhon, Thailand

Huhtamaki (Thailand) Limited is a member of Huhtamaki Group Worldwide, headquartered in Finland. Our company designs, develops, and produces innovative flexible packaging that touches consumers’ life everyday. With ISO 9001 and GMP/HACCP certification (the first in the country), our company has long been trusted by various multinational category leaders by providing packages for food, food ingredients, coffee, milk powder, pet food, and snacks.

About this position

We are seeking a dynamic Procurement Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing and managing raw materials, ensuring a seamless and efficient supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement for raw materials such as Films, Resin, Aluminum Foil, Liquids.
• Conduct buying support functions to ensure punctual and smooth flow of materials and supplies at the best TCO (Total Cost of Ownership).
• Act as liaison with suppliers on responsible matters.
• Maintain good relationships with major suppliers as well as material clients (R&D etc.).
• Continuously analyze items to effect lower purchase costs.
• Source and develop new qualified sources and/or supplies.
• Prepare a variety of responsible and related purchasing documents.
• Analyze reasonableness and competitiveness of quotations.
• Handle claims to suppliers for quality issues, shortages, and damages of goods.
• Comply with and follow the company’s updated specifications and standards for purchasing reference.
• Control in/out inter-department documents as well as maintain filing of documents in good order.
• Responsible for collecting data upon regional and global requirements.
• Responsible for collecting data for local management requirements, such as KPI, analysis reports, etc.
• Closely work with R&D or cross-functional teams on RM Development to achieve target timelines and savings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in sourcing or procurement in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.