Senior Buyer (Automotive)

LOCATION: Eastern
JOB TYPE: Full Time and Permanent
CATEGORY: Automotive

Salary: ฿50,000 – ฿70,000 + Allowances

Our client, a global leader in automotive manufacturing, is currently seeking a Senior Buyer to oversee international sourcing and buying processes. This includes negotiating competitive prices, benchmarking and selecting suppliers, sourcing new suppliers and localization, as well as implementing cost-saving activities.

Report to: the Purchasing Manager

Location: Rayong

Responsibilities:

  • Manage overall material/part purchasing activities and relate oversea purchasing activities for new and current model
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers in order to secure the best cost, quality and delivery performance
  • Finding possibilities and driving negotiations in order to implement extra cost savings on top of price agreements
  • Perform sourcing process on time, accuracy of document, negotiation competitive price and compliance
  • Driving supply chain optimization activities in close cooperation with suppliers
  • Initiating and/or negotiating product changes and modifications in production phase and participate in Quality Journals projects
  • Performing purchasing activities related to production orders, logistics and financial flows to the suppliers
  • Ensuring implementation of contracts and agreements with suppliers
  • Forecasting prices evolution and Participate in regional and global strategic sourcing efforts.
  • Follow up overall cost reduction budget and action plan to meet target timely.
  • Building and maintaining a strong relationship with internal cross functional stakeholders such as factories, other buyers, product development, aftermarket etc.
  • Coordinate with Regional or global team in related with purchasing issue.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor Degree or higher in Business, Engineering or related field
  • At least 5 years’ experience in Sourcing/Purchasing with Multinational automotive industry is preferred
  • At least 2 years in oversea Procurement, sourcing and develop international supplier for direct parts (Metal part, Machining, Stamping, Casting, Forging or related)
  • Good in English & Thai, both written and spoken
  • Strong team player and the willingness to share best practices and learn from others
  • Ability to travel to oversea countries base on supplier improvement as assigned.

A Referral Fee Applies:
If you refer the successful candidate ฿2,500 will be paid to you immediately after they are placed.
You will receive notification of their acceptance of an offer and expected payment date if you refer the successful candidate.
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Only Thai nationals residing in Thailand need to apply.

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