Job Summary :
Take responsible in a range of purchasing activities relate with direct material on terms that are in the company’s best interest. He/she responds to manage the delivery of material from suppliers to support production unit and minimize operational cost. Included evaluate supplier performance in part of delivery performance in order to have competitive, reliable and qualified vendors.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Material Requirements Planning & Inventory Management
A. Direct Material Requirements
- Coordinate with Upper / Montage Planning teams to confirm order commitments.
- Analyze direct material requirements based on Upper and Shoes Planning.
- Ensure material availability aligns with production and customer requirements.
B. Inventory Management
- Monitor stock levels in the SAP ERP system and ensure material availability.
- Control and optimize order quantities based on material requirements.
- Analyze stock status and escalate critical inventory issues to the supervisor.
2. Procurement Activities Management
A. Purchasing
- Create Purchase Orders (PO) based on sales orders and business commitments.
- Determine delivery schedules, transportation methods, material descriptions, quality requirements, and pricing.
- Update and maintain PO information in the SAP system.
- Support other departments in procuring direct materials from local vendors.
- Support material purchasing from Thailand stock for internal requirements.
- Update inbound delivery information for direct materials, including Import/Export and Warehouse coordination.
B. Receiving Management
- Prepare incoming material notifications and coordinate with the Warehouse team.
- Verify incoming materials to ensure compliance with quality requirements from the Quality Inspection (QI) department.
- Monitor and follow up on direct material deliveries according to production plans.
- Handle supplier claims related to quality, quantity, or cost issues within 14 working days.
C. Supplier Performance Evaluation
- Evaluate supplier performance, especially in terms of delivery performance and reliability.
D. Freight Cost Management
- Monitor and control freight costs to ensure they remain within the approved budget.
E. Surplus Stock Management
- Monitor and control surplus inventory to ensure it remains within the budget target.
3. EPS / Project Activities Support
- Update and support all activities related to EPS projects.
- Ensure all required reports are updated accurately and submitted on time.
Job Specifications :
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Marketing
- Minimum 1 years of experience in area of purchasing / procurement management with MNC
- Knowledge in SAP, or experience in another ERP
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Intermediate level of English proficiency (both spoken and written).
- Understanding of Supply Chain, Procurement, Inventory, Warehouse, and Production Planning processes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.