Head of Materials Procurement
Job Summary
This role is for a Materials/Purchasing Manager based in the Thailand factory of a leading EMS manufacturer. The position involves cross-sectional material department coordination, parts procurement, and local team management. Successful candidates will focus on local procurement strategies while collaborating with international teams to optimize Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD).
Responsibilities
- Manage material department activities
- Oversee parts procurement and price contracting
- Execute VE parts development purchasing
- Recruit and train local team members
Required Skills
- Purchasing experience in electronics manufacturing
- Proficiency in Japanese (Native) and English (Conversational)
- Knowledge of VE/VA methodologies
- Experience in product commercialization and quality control
Job Details
### Main Responsibilities
● Cross-sectional activities for domestic and overseas material departments
● Parts procurement follow-up and verification
● Parts selection, price contracting, and launch support
● Development purchasing (VE parts)
● Recruitment, training, and management of local member employees
### OJT Training
After joining the company, you will receive on-the-job training at our domestic factories (Takamatsu Factory and Global EMS Center). The training period is expected to be approximately one month, varying depending on your skills, experience, and proficiency.
### Features of Purchasing Operations
Our purchasing policy focuses on local procurement, emphasizing the proposal of parts that combine the best quality, cost, and delivery time (QCD) for our customers. In addition, we collaborate with international purchasing departments in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Japan to implement optimal parts procurement and proposals.
### Job Requirements
[Required Qualifications]
* Purchasing experience at an electronics manufacturer
[Preferred Qualifications]
* Experience with long-term overseas business trips/overseas assignments
* Conversational English level (Japanese and English are the languages used in the workplace)
* Experience with VE (Value Engineering) and VA (Value Analysis)
* Skills related to quality and parts manufacturers
* Roles in purchasing, engineering, QA, etc., at each event in product launch (product commercialization)
### Working Hours
09:00 - 18:00
### Compensation and Benefits
■ Bonus: Twice a year (July and December; Past performance: 2.5 to 3 months)
■ Salary Increase: Yes
■ Annual number of holidays: 122 days
■ Trial period: 3 months