Procurement Manager

Linfox Asia (Bang Phli)

Samut Prakan, Thailand

Founded in 1956 by Lindsay Fox, Linfox is Asia’s largest privately-owned logistics company, with operations employing more than 24,000 people across 9 countries (Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, India, Australia, New Zealand). Two-thirds of our growing team is based in Asia and our Regional Office is located in Bangkok, Thailand, where we have operated for 25 years. We deliver more than $60 billion in FMCG, food and retail, medicine, Quick Service Restaurants, and industrial resources each year across a network of warehouses and distribution centres. We invest in people, property, assets (including a range of vehicles) and systems to develop market leading supply chains for some of the world’s largest and most successful companies. Linfox takes the lead in safety, compliance and sustainability through our commitment to Vision Zero - zero fatalities, zero injuries, zero motor vehicle incidents, zero net environmental emissions and zero tolerance of unsafe behaviour and practices.

About this position

Procurement Manager who can analyse our current processes and systems to create the best methods for day-to-day operations. Experience in distribution and has the vision for simplification. She/he will also be responsible for overseeing the purchasing department, establishing goals based on inventory needs and sales projections. Has excellent leadership skills, proactive in problem-solving with proven organizational and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities:
• Define inventory policy for each item
• Ensure product stock properly managed by procurement team at the optimum level regarding to inventory policy
• Timely and professionally communicate with vendors to ensure that the product arrives in a timely
• Liaise closely with third party logistics to ensure enough space, manpower, and necessary resources for warehouse operation and logistics
• Liaise closely with third party logistics to manage stock and transfer stock among external warehouses including cross companies as necessary
• Liaise closely with brand representatives and external customers to prepare ordering plan according to promotion plan, sale plan, and confirmed orders
• Coach, develop team and lead transformational activities to build procurement capabilities and improve procurement efficiency
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly procurement reports
• Identify team issue and develop solution
• Set up firm procedure to handle all the request from customers and ensure all the request has been managed properly as per instruction
• Develops and implements strategies for procuring, storing, and distributing goods or services and maintaining stock levels
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Monitors business trends and product availability to provide the best services without sacrificing quality or delivery times
• Analyze data to anticipate future needs and support if any request from customer and supervisor

Requirements

Other Duties:
• Adhere to the company’s employee rules & regulations.
• Attend and contribute to all training sessions, meetings and activities as required.
• Exercises responsible behaviour at all times, positively representing the MFG. Maintains strong, professional relationship with relevant business partners.
• Ensure high standards of personal presentation and grooming.
• Keep the office and working areas clean and tidy at all times.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.