Sr. Buyer, Direct

JOB DESCRIPTION

Main Responsibilities: (หน้าที่ความรับผิดชอบ) 

  • Guarantee compliance with BOS, PLUS, POS, SOX procedure for all Team / Group Members  
  • Be an export in his/her commodities, familiar with the potential supply base of these  commodities, and know the strengths and weaknesses of major ones. 
  • Develop and Issue request for quotations (RFQ’s) to potential supplier of these commodities. 
  • Familiarity with the main cost drivers of his/her commodities and communicate internally  within Adient to support design or initiate sourcing decisions. 
  • Analyze supplier quotations, and propose or make selection of supplier of product to Adient Draft, negotiate, and implement long term contracts. 
  • Closely work with commodity team to develop continuously evolving commodity strategy. 
  • Activity participate as SDT member in assigned programs. Create, Tract and report out  Sourcing Tracking Matrix. 
  • Support Make – Buy decisions. 
  • Assume leadership role in cost reduction activities from beginning of product design stage,  Thought production life of the product purchased.  
  • Support the supplier Advancement Engineer in VAVE and Kaizen supplier workshops by  Defining cost reduction targets and negotiating cost sharing rules with suppliers. 
  • Assess, with the support of the concern departments, his/her supplier base and propose a long  term strategy to develop and improve his/her supplier base according to the company’s long  term needs and the market situations. 
  • Responsible for the overall performance of his/her suppliers and their Quality, Cost and Delivery performance. 
  • Stay abreast of market trends and new technology, and communicate with Engineering and  management based on such information.  
  • Business reporting to BU Purchasing leader & Country management. 
  • Frequently travel to suppliers, including overseas travel possible. 
  • Work daily overtime and Saturday and/or Sundays when directed by immediate supervisor or,  as necessary, to complete essential job duties. 
  • Perform other duties as assigned. 

Optional Responsibilities (หน้าที่ความรับผิดชอบเสริม) 

  • As per supervisor’s assignment 

Customer Requirements: (ความต้องการของลูกค้า) 

  •  Follow customer’s requirements 

  

HSE Expectation: (ความคาดหวังด้านความปลอดภัยและสิ่งแวดล้อม) 

  • Communicating often in safety: safety talk, finding status, feedback and keep update. 
  • Voluntary to join Safety meeting and immediate action once safety issue present in workplace. 
  • All JSA/Risk assessment, PEIL, environmental aspect up to date for routine, non-routine. 
  • Involve & engage in Safety Activity and initiative:  AMS, Safety week, 5S, HSE training, wear proper PPE. 

Qualifications (Education, Skills, and Experiences) 

  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering Administration 
  • Knowledgeable of material procurement 
  • At least 5 years of experiences for purchasing & Material Buying 
  • Automotive Purchasing experience requited  
  • Language skill (English: Fluent, Local Language: Fluent) 
  • Interpersonal Skills / Teamwork: High 
  • Leadership: Medium 
  • Communication: High 
  • Knowledge of purchasing practices, Cost Saving Strategy  
  • MFG/Pro will be most advantage and most preferable with computer skill 

Reporting Relationship: (สายการรายงาน) 

  • Directing: (หัวหน้าลำดับที่หนึ่ง)   Manager, Thailand Purchasing BU 
  • Functional: (หัวหน้าลำดับที่สอง)  N/A 

Main Responsibilities: (หน้าที่ความรับผิดชอบ) 

  • Guarantee compliance with BOS, PLUS, POS, SOX procedure for all Team / Group Members  
  • Be an export in his/her commodities, familiar with the potential supply base of these  commodities, and know the strengths and weaknesses of major ones. 
  • Develop and Issue request for quotations (RFQ’s) to potential supplier of these commodities. 
  • Familiarity with the main cost drivers of his/her commodities and communicate internally  within Adient to support design or initiate sourcing decisions. 
  • Analyze supplier quotations, and propose or make selection of supplier of product to Adient Draft, negotiate, and implement long term contracts. 
  • Closely work with commodity team to develop continuously evolving commodity strategy. 
  • Activity participate as SDT member in assigned programs. Create, Tract and report out  Sourcing Tracking Matrix. 
  • Support Make – Buy decisions. 
  • Assume leadership role in cost reduction activities from beginning of product design stage,  Thought production life of the product purchased.  
  • Support the supplier Advancement Engineer in VAVE and Kaizen supplier workshops by  Defining cost reduction targets and negotiating cost sharing rules with suppliers. 
  • Assess, with the support of the concern departments, his/her supplier base and propose a long  term strategy to develop and improve his/her supplier base according to the company’s long  term needs and the market situations. 
  • Responsible for the overall performance of his/her suppliers and their Quality, Cost and Delivery performance. 
  • Stay abreast of market trends and new technology, and communicate with Engineering and  management based on such information.  
  • Business reporting to BU Purchasing leader & Country management. 
  • Frequently travel to suppliers, including overseas travel possible. 
  • Work daily overtime and Saturday and/or Sundays when directed by immediate supervisor or,  as necessary, to complete essential job duties. 
  • Perform other duties as assigned. 

Optional Responsibilities (หน้าที่ความรับผิดชอบเสริม) 

  • As per supervisor’s assignment 

Customer Requirements: (ความต้องการของลูกค้า) 

  •  Follow customer’s requirements 

  

HSE Expectation: (ความคาดหวังด้านความปลอดภัยและสิ่งแวดล้อม) 

  • Communicating often in safety: safety talk, finding status, feedback and keep update. 
  • Voluntary to join Safety meeting and immediate action once safety issue present in workplace. 
  • All JSA/Risk assessment, PEIL, environmental aspect up to date for routine, non-routine. 
  • Involve & engage in Safety Activity and initiative:  AMS, Safety week, 5S, HSE training, wear proper PPE. 

Qualifications (Education, Skills, and Experiences) 

  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering Administration 
  • Knowledgeable of material procurement 
  • At least 5 years of experiences for purchasing & Material Buying 
  • Automotive Purchasing experience requited  
  • Language skill (English: Fluent, Local Language: Fluent) 
  • Interpersonal Skills / Teamwork: High 
  • Leadership: Medium 
  • Communication: High 
  • Knowledge of purchasing practices, Cost Saving Strategy  
  • MFG/Pro will be most advantage and most preferable with computer skill 

Reporting Relationship: (สายการรายงาน) 

  • Directing: (หัวหน้าลำดับที่หนึ่ง)   Manager, Thailand Purchasing BU 
  • Functional: (หัวหน้าลำดับที่สอง)  N/A 

PRIMARY LOCATION

Adient Thailand Rayong

Organisation: 
Adient