Job Overview

As the Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement, you will lead indirect procurement activities for the Chonburi manufacturing site, supporting plant expansion and business growth. You will build and develop a local procurement team, establish a strong supplier base, drive sourcing strategies, and improve procurement efficiency through process optimization and automation.

Working closely with regional commodity managers and cross-functional stakeholders, you will ensure cost competitiveness, supplier performance, and operational excellence while delivering strategic sourcing initiatives across multiple indirect spend categories.

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop the indirect sourcing team in Chonburi.

• Support plant start-up, expansion, and business ramp-up activities.

• Develop and manage local supplier sourcing strategies.

• Drive supplier consolidation and cost optimization initiatives.

• Improve procurement efficiency through digitalization and PO automation.

• Own indirect procurement processes and governance.

• Partner with APAC commodity managers on regional sourcing projects.

• Lead supplier negotiations and contract management.

• Deliver savings, quality, service, and risk management objectives.

• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, finance, HR, and operations teams.

Job Requirements

1.Education

• Bachelor's Degree or higher required.

• Engineering or Technical background preferred.

• Experience

• 8+ years of indirect procurement or strategic sourcing experience.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is required.

• 3+ years of people leadership experience.

• Strong experience in at least two of the following categories:

• MRO

• Facilities

• HR Services

• Spare Parts & Tooling

• Fixtures

• Automation Equipment

• Skills & Competencies

• Strong supplier negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong business acumen and commercial mindset.

• Ability to deliver results in ambiguous situations.

• Experience leading cross-functional projects.

• Knowledge of SAP and SRM systems preferred.

• Fluent English communication and negotiation skills.

• Mandarin language capability is an advantage.

What your background should look like

We're looking for a procurement leader who combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution. You have successfully managed indirect sourcing categories within a manufacturing environment and are comfortable building supplier relationships, leading teams, and driving business results.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven track record in strategic sourcing and procurement leadership.

• Experience supporting manufacturing operations, plant expansion, or greenfield projects.

• Strong supplier development and cost-saving achievements.

• Demonstrated success leading procurement transformation initiatives.

• Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

• Self-driven leader who thrives in dynamic and rapidly changing environments.

• Strong expertise in supplier negotiations, contract management, and procurement optimization.

• Experience within electronics or industrial manufacturing is highly preferred.

Competencies