Purchasing Specialist - Automotive (Chinese Speaking)

Chonburi

Responsibilities:

1. Source and develop qualified suppliers for automotive raw materials, components, and production parts, with a focus on suppliers in China and other Asian countries
2. Manage direct material purchasing activities, including supplier sourcing, quotation comparison, purchase orders, delivery follow-up, and purchasing documentation
3. Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead time, MOQ, and delivery conditions to achieve competitive commercial terms while maintaining quality and supply requirements
4. Monitor supplier production schedules, delivery performance, and material availability, and coordinate with suppliers to resolve shortages, delays, and quality issues
5. Conduct cost analysis, supplier evaluation, and supplier performance monitoring based on quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness
6. Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while supporting new supplier development, localization, and cost reduction activities
7. Coordinate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, Supply Chain, and Finance to support purchasing, new projects, and production expansion
8. Follow up on supplier corrective actions, new parts, samples, tooling, production readiness, and other supplier-related activities

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field
2. Minimum 3â€5 years of experience in purchasing or procurement, preferably in automotive or automotive parts manufacturing
3. Experience in direct material purchasing and supplier management, particularly with suppliers in China and/or other Asian countries
4. Experience with automotive components, metal parts, steel, machining, forging, casting, or related materials is an advantage
5. Strong skills in supplier sourcing, quotation comparison, cost analysis, negotiation, and supplier evaluation
6. Experience in new supplier development, localization, and new project purchasing activities
7. Good command of Chinese and Thai, or Chinese and English, with the ability to communicate and negotiate with overseas suppliers
8. Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel ERP/purchasing system experience is preferred