Procurement Specialist

Roles & Responsibilities

Procurement Operations

• Issue and manage purchase orders from creation through closure to support production and project schedules.

• Maintain accurate procurement records and order status in SAP systems.

• Resolve day-to-day procurement issues related to supply, delivery, quality, and commercial matters.

• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.

Supplier Management

• Identify, evaluate, select, and develop suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery, service, and business requirements.

• Conduct supplier sourcing, market research, supplier evaluation, and benchmarking activities.

• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs such as On-Time Delivery, Quality, Cost, Responsiveness, and Service Level.

• Conduct supplier performance reviews and drive supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Commercial & Contract Management

• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead time, and commercial conditions.

• Negotiate, establish, and administer supplier contracts and commercial agreements throughout the contract lifecycle.

Cost & Risk Management

• Monitor demand and material requirements based on production plans, BOM, and MRP requirements.

• Perform cost analysis, market analysis, and should-cost evaluations.

• Identify, develop, and implement cost-saving initiatives through supplier negotiations, value engineering, localization, and alternative sourcing to achieve annual procurement savings targets.

• Identify supply risks and implement mitigation plans to ensure business continuity.

Cross Functional Support

• Partner with Engineering, Production, Planning, Quality, Logistics, Finance, and Project teams to ensure timely material availability and support business objectives.

• Support new product introduction, engineering changes, and supplier qualification activities.

Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare procurement reports, analyze performance metrics, and monitor procurement KPIs.

• Support internal, external, customer, and certification audits related to procurement activities.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.

• Proven working experience as Purchasing Engineer, Sourcing, Buyers at least 3 years

• Familiarity with direct materials sourcing and vendor / supplier management

• Interest in market dynamics along with business sense

• SAP experience is a plus

• Strong organizational and time management skills

Working location:

IARP Asia Co., Ltd. 231 Moo 6 Petchakasem Road, Kao-Yai, Cha-am, Phetchaburi