Location: Chatuchak, Bangkok

Type of hiring: Permanent

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

Support:

• Conducting category analysis through supply market analysis activities.
• Utilizing strategic sourcing processes for sourcing and negotiation, ensuring competitive advantage.
• Leading or assisting in negotiations, employing appropriate strategies and tactics.
• Initiating and overseeing cost-saving initiatives.
• Developing transition plans and overseeing the implementation of new supply arrangements.
• Monitoring supplier performance and managing ongoing supplier relationships and contracts.
• Developing the Annual Contracting Plan to align with the company's enterprise plan.

Functional Guidance and Compliance:

• Serving as a key Procurement focal point.
• Ensuring adherence to procurement principles, strategies, processes, and standards.
• Providing P2P training as required and enhancing P2P fluency among stakeholders.
• Monitoring and ensuring P2P compliance for managed contracts.

Leveraging Opportunities:

• Collaborating with stakeholders to prioritize, evaluate, and execute leveraging opportunities.
• Assessing opportunities and managing supplier relationships as a business partner.
• Aligning procurement strategy with Business Plan objectives and communicating plans and progress regularly.

Quality Service Delivery:

• Monitoring contract compliance and supporting enterprise sourcing.
• Tracking and reporting savings results and supplier performance periodically.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Law, or related fields.
• A minimum of 5 years of direct procurement experience with strong sourcing, negotiation, and contracting competencies.
• Preferably background in the energy/oil and gas sector, including terminals environment.
• Proven track record of managing multiple initiatives successfully.
• Experience in applying category management techniques in strategic sourcing, such as TCO and should-cost modeling.
• Proficiency in commercial and financial analysis associated with procurement activities.
• Excellent analytical and project management skills.
• Strong team player with a commitment to performance and results.
• Effective communication and presentation skills in both Thai and English.
• Influencing skills with internal stakeholders and suppliers at all levels.
• Knowledge of E-Procurement with GEP/SAP capability is considered advantageous.
• Strategic thinking ability with a focus on collaboration, customer orientation, and business judgment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally and work from Rayong office as needed.
• Local candidates will be considered.