Commodity Buyer Direct Material

• Manage sourcing activities and supplier relationships forMetal Rubber Plastic and Resincategories

• HandleRFQs pricing analysis and commercial negotiationswith suppliers

• Support supplier selection development and cost optimization initiatives(VA/VE BCC cost reduction)

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Project Management R&D Quality) to ensure timely project execution

• Conductcost analysis and target price setting(pre- and post-SOP)

• Manage supplier contracts throughout product lifecycle

• Support issue resolution escalation management and supplier performance improvement

• Maintain purchasing and supplier data in systems (e.g. SAP eCONN)

• Work closely with Supply Chain and Global/Regional teams to achieve business targets

Main Accountabilities

• Responsible formaterial cost targets and savings achievements

• Act as thekey contact for suppliers and material group locally

• Manage local sourcing pricing and supplier contracts

• Support implementation of global material group strategies

• Collaborate with Quality teams (SQD/SQA) to enhance supplier performance

• Bachelors degree inBusiness Administration Engineering or related field

• Minimum5 years of purchasing experiencein theautomotive industry

• Experience insupplier development and cost negotiation

• Background working inmultinational/global companies

• Knowledge ofSAPand purchasing systems

• Ability to read and understandtechnical drawings and specifications

• Strongnegotiation analytical and multitasking skills

• Fluent inEnglish (spoken and written)/Chinese is a plus.

• Adaptable and able to work effectively in adynamic environment

• Flexibility for traveling within Thailand and abroad.