Job title: Commodity Buyer
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Automotive
Functional Expertise: Logistics/ Supply Chain/ Procurement
Salary type: Monthly
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Pluak Daeng District, Rayong, Thailand
Job published: 2025-01-21
Job ID: 130723
Contact name: Rapipat Howongsakul

Job Description

More than just a recruitment company. At PRTR, we have been a part of our customer's success for 30 years as their total HR solutions partner. With 550 dedicated professionals and over 15,000 outsourced staff, we will continue to carry out our mission to develop a better career, a better life, and a better society, and thrive to become the No.1 people solutions organization in Southeast Asia.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Overseeing the selection process for suppliers, developing and implementing the commodity strategy for assigned commodities, while participating in defining and implementing purchasing panel policies.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating contracts, ensuring their performance aligns with our standards, and organizing and managing the supplier panel to support our strategic goals.
  • Driving and managing productivity action plans to ensure effective cost-sharing with suppliers.
  • Monitoring suppliers to ensure they meet quality and delivery standards, implementing corrective action plans in case of any issues such as insolvencies.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
  • At least 5 years of experience in purchasing within the manufacturing industry.
  • Strong knowledge of supply portfolios, market research, market dynamics, and trends.
  • Expertise in sourcing strategies and supplier management.
  • Experience in managing a variety of commodities.
  • Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
  • Fluent in English.