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Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Vallen Thailand
Vallen Thailand (Suan Luang)
Bangkok, Thailand 🇹🇭
Vallen Thailand
Vallen Asia is a leading provider of Integrated Supply Chain Solutions and MRO Industrial Distribution across Asia. Through its dedication to design, build, and operate best-in-class solutions, Vallen help businesses to optimize their ‘Total Cost of Ownership’ (TCO) for the Indirect Material Supply (IDM) Chain. Vallen Asia, with presence in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and China, is part of the Sonepar Group — one of the world's leading international service companies. Vallen Asia leverages on the global strength of the Sonepar Group to extend its international reach to local clients. With an extensive range of industrial MRO product offerings and digital business tools to meet industry demands, Vallen Asia continues to expand and adapt to changes in the market, reinforcing its position as the market leader. www.vallen.asia

About this position

This job is about finding the right parts, negotiating costs, developing agreements, managing strategic vendors and supporting projects. You leverage the potential of suppliers and develop strong win-win relationships that will allow for cost saving and margin improvement.

Responsibilities

• Source material sources, capacity, capability or processing methods to meet business requirements, specifications, quality and cost objectives.
• Negotiate the trading terms and pricing with suppliers to achieve and exceed cost saving and margin improvement targets.
• Set base prices by SKU, set and review pricing matrix discounts in accordance with agreed trading margins.
• Set up and regularly review product categories and item classification in the ERP.
• Review sales and margin trends by product/ vendor for strategic product/ vendor management decision making.
• Conduct supplier audit, drive supplier performance, develop and maintain supplier relationships and manage supplier agreements to achieve win-win situations between suppliers and Vallen.
• Ensure world class customer service is achieved.
• Ensure compliance with Vallen’s sourcing policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related discipline.
• Experience in cleanroom or PPE products.
• Good customer service skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Good team player with the ability to work effectively under deadlines.
• Good organizational skills.