Procurement Manager - Direct Materials (Electronics)

Our client is a leading global manufacturer of electronic components with established operations in Thailand. The company is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to join its team and lead procurement activities, supplier management, strategic sourcing, and cost optimisation initiatives to support manufacturing operations and business growth.

Job Description:

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies to achieve optimal cost, quality, delivery performance, and supply security.
• Lead end-to-end supplier management activities, including supplier identification, evaluation, qualification, onboarding, development, and performance management.
• Establish alternative sourcing strategies and contingency plans to strengthen supply continuity and minimise supply chain risks.
• Manage both local and international suppliers while identifying opportunities to expand and develop a competitive local supplier base.
• Lead supplier localisation and sourcing transition projects across strategic markets, including Europe, Singapore, China, and other relevant sourcing locations.
• Monitor raw material and commodity markets, including LME-related metal price movements, and assess their impact on procurement costs and sourcing strategies.
• Analyse market trends, commodity pricing, and cost fluctuations to support supplier negotiations, pricing decisions, forecasting, and business planning.
• Drive cost reduction and optimisation initiatives through clean cost analysis, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) evaluation, benchmarking, and commercial negotiations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and suppliers to identify sustainable cost-saving opportunities and strengthen overall procurement competitiveness.
• Manage supplier transitions and new sourcing projects while ensuring continuity of supply, product quality, delivery performance, and operational requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Supplier Quality, Engineering, Operations, and other relevant stakeholders to investigate supplier-related issues and implement effective Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Manage supplier claims, corrective action follow-up, and resolution of quality, delivery, and commercial issues.
• Ensure procurement activities, supplier documentation, and sourcing processes comply with applicable automotive quality systems and audit requirements, including IATF standards.
• Leverage digital tools and AI solutions to enhance sourcing analysis, supplier management, reporting, decision-making, and overall procurement efficiency.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to strengthen procurement processes, sourcing effectiveness, and supplier performance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, Industrial Management, or a related field.
• Solid experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Commodity Management, or Direct Material Purchasing within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing raw materials, metals, commodities, or manufacturing-related suppliers is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of commodity markets and pricing mechanisms, particularly LME-related metal pricing and its impact on material costs.
• Proven experience in cost analysis, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) evaluation, cost benchmarking, supplier negotiations, and cost optimisation.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic sourcing, supplier localisation, alternative sourcing, and supplier transition strategies.
• Strong experience managing both local and international suppliers across multiple sourcing markets.
• Knowledge of automotive supply chain requirements, quality systems, and IATF standards is an advantage.
• Familiarity with supplier quality management processes, including 8D, corrective actions, CAPA, and supplier claim management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to interpret commodity, market, supplier, and cost data to support commercial decisions.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills.
• Proactive and results-oriented, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced, international manufacturing environment.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.