Manager, Purchasing Commodity

Rayong - Thailand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 05-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

Main Responsibilities: (หนาทความรบผดชอบ)

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 (RFQs) 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 companys 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 (หนาทความรบผดชอบเสรม)

As per supervisors assignment

Customer Requirements: (ความตองการของลกคา)

Follow customers requirements

HSE Expectation: (ความคาดหวงดานความปลอดภยและสงแวดลอม)

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 10 years of experiences for purchasing & Material Buying
Automotive Purchasing experience requited
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills in ambiguous and dynamic environments
Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills; able to influence key decision-makers
Strong cross-functional collaboration with Engineering Commercial Finance and Operations

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: (หวหนาลำดบทหนง) Manager Thailand Purchasing BU
Functional: (หวหนาลำดบทสอง) N/A

PRIMARY LOCATION

Adient Thailand Rayong

Required Experience:

Manager

JOB DESCRIPTIONMain Responsibilities: (หนาทความรบผดชอบ)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 Is...