Job title: Sourcing Manager
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Fashion & Textile
Functional Expertise: Logistics/ Supply Chain/ Procurement Quality Assurance/ Quality control
Salary type: Monthly
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Lat Krabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand
Job published: 2024-10-01
Job ID: 125263
Contact name: Aye Thadar Phyo, Tanan Chaisiritanakorn

Job Description

Our client is a leading International apparel and footwear company.

They're looking for high-potential candidates to join a successful and growing team.

Responsibilities

  • Managing the company's overall sourcing strategy.
  • Evaluating sourcing procedures and presenting improvement strategies to top management for approval.
  • Analyzing and calculating purchasing costs and developing cost reduction strategies.
  • Driving purchasing decisions based on cost and scenario analysis, as well as market trends.
  • Negotiating contracts with key suppliers, including costs and terms of supply, service, and quality.
  • Collaborating with the purchasing department to identify and pursue new supplier opportunities.
  • Supplier quality performance report analysis.
  • Conducting market research, as well as creating cost estimates and forecasts.
  • Maintaining strategic sourcing relationships and developing strong vendors.
  • Developing creative, value-focused sourcing strategies in line with business needs.
  • Professionally managing and measuring suppliers for continuous performance and improvement.
  • Planning and monitoring to apply new technology supporting department/ unit goals.
  • Identifying material issues from faulty/damaged returns quality data and working with suppliers to claim and improve quality.
  • Following up on any QA inspection, rejections, and actions.
  • Following the business calendar timeline to ensure the operations of a team.
  • Developing a yearly budget depending on sourcing needs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply chain, Logistics, or related fields.
  • Previous working experience as a Sourcing Specialist / Manager for 5-10 years.
  • Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgment.
  • Strong project management and leadership skills.
  • Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Good communicator and have strong relationship and management skills.
  • Proactive approach and working efficiently.
  • Good command of written and spoken English.