Responsibilities

General key responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

1. Policy and Goal Setting

• Establish department policies, plans, and objectives aligned with the organization goals.
• Communicate organizational and department policies and plans to the team, set operational goals and monitor performance.

2. Budget Planning and Procurement:

• Plan and develop budgets for departmental expenses, seeking approval from executives and ensuring spending compliance.
• Develop a procurement plan and oversee the procurement process, including vendor evaluation and document preparation.
• Approve procurement documents and manage purchasing operations according to company policy.

3. Team Management

• Foster open communications and an inspiring team environment.
• Set clear vision & goals.
• Provide guidance and leadership.
• Monitor team performance.
• Motivate team members.
• Identify training needs and provide coaching to team member(s) when required.
• Provide feedback on employee performance to achieve specified goals.
• Supervise and mentor departmental employees, fostering continuous knowledge and skill development.
• Develop career progression plans for subordinates and support their professional growth through training and industry networking.

4. Key Specific Qualification and Responsibilities of the Position

• Ability to communicate appropriately with people outside Bridgestone group companies to negotiate through discussion and compromise under different interests and objectives.
• Create and execute mid-term (3 to 5 years) business strategies according to organization vision.
• Ability to create new concepts and methods across multiple job functions by analyzing complex issue.

Specific key responsibilities of TBSC Indirect Material Procurement, TIIP Lead and Regional South-East (SEA) Cluster Indirect Procurement include, but not limited to:
1. Sourcing Policy and Goal Setting

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies and identify cost savings opportunities in line with OB/MBP.
• Establish the fundamentals of sourcing and supplier engagement activities including industry/supplier analysis, RFX, bid evaluation, negotiations, supplier performance evaluation, SRM program, supply base design and consolidation.

2.Procurement operations

• Lead the indirect procurement team to rationalize procurement operations, increase spend coverage of the procurement organization and increase year-on-year savings. Work with business and finance stakeholders to identify, drive and track cost savings, other value creations and improvements on control and compliance.
• Prepare and hold reviews and updates with internal users/customers/stakeholders for business case initiatives, opportunities and risks, project progress, results versus expectations and vendor performance.
• Provide necessary training and guidance to internal users and stakeholders on procurement policies and work processes.
• Establish procurement process standards and drive compliance across the organization.

3. Project initiation and management

• Identify and initiate sourcing projects across indirect categories by leveraging spend analysis, market Intelligence, interacting with regional CO, and internal requirements through engagement with internal customers and stakeholders.
• Lead and delivery projects with the best outcome for the business by collaborating with external suppliers, internal users, stakeholders and on-site procurement teams.

Requirements

• Degree holder, with over 10 years in-depth strategic sourcing, procurement experience and practices (e.g. category management, spend analytics and benchmarking, should-cost models, FX, negotiation and contracting), preferably in an indirect procurement function for both corporate and supply chain related spends at a multinational corporation environment.
• Minimum of 7 years in a managerial capacity, showcasing leadership in strategic sourcing and project management.
• Able to communicate and engage internal users, stakeholders and external suppliers effectively; Able to identify, sell and present initiatives and new ideas through business case development and reviews.
• Results-oriented with a proven ability to deliver in challenging environments, coupled with strong relationship management skills for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Excellent proficiency in both spoken and written English and Thai.
• Self-motivated and proactive individual.
• Experience with continuous improvement methods like Lean Six Sigma.
• Proactive thinker.