Procurement Specialist
Roles & Responsibilities
Procurement Operations
- Issue and manage purchase orders from creation through closure to support production and project schedules.
- Maintain accurate procurement records and order status in SAP systems.
- Resolve day-to-day procurement issues related to supply, delivery, quality, and commercial matters.
- Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.
Supplier Management
- Identify, evaluate, select, and develop suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery, service, and business requirements.
- Conduct supplier sourcing, market research, supplier evaluation, and benchmarking activities.
- Monitor supplier performance through KPIs such as On-Time Delivery, Quality, Cost, Responsiveness, and Service Level.
- Conduct supplier performance reviews and drive supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.
Commercial & Contract Management
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead time, and commercial conditions.
- Negotiate, establish, and administer supplier contracts and commercial agreements throughout the contract lifecycle.
Cost & Risk Management
- Monitor demand and material requirements based on production plans, BOM, and MRP requirements.
- Perform cost analysis, market analysis, and should-cost evaluations.
- Identify, develop, and implement cost-saving initiatives through supplier negotiations, value engineering, localization, and alternative sourcing to achieve annual procurement savings targets.
- Identify supply risks and implement mitigation plans to ensure business continuity.
Cross Functional Support
- Partner with Engineering, Production, Planning, Quality, Logistics, Finance, and Project teams to ensure timely material availability and support business objectives.
- Support new product introduction, engineering changes, and supplier qualification activities.
Reporting & Compliance
- Prepare procurement reports, analyze performance metrics, and monitor procurement KPIs.
- Support internal, external, customer, and certification audits related to procurement activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements and skills
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
- Proven working experience as Purchasing Engineer, Sourcing, Buyers at least 3 years
- Familiarity with direct materials sourcing and vendor / supplier management
- Interest in market dynamics along with business sense
- SAP experience is a plus
- Strong organizational and time management skills
Working location:
IARP Asia Co., Ltd. 231 Moo 6 Petchakasem Road, Kao-Yai, Cha-am, Phetchaburi