Job Overview

• Build a high-performing team.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and drive Thailand plants business growth through migration projects and NPI execution.
• Manage supplier/commodity strategy, optimize sourcing processes

Job Requirements

Strategy

• Develop Thailand procurement strategies aligned with business objectives
• Develop and implement category strategies for key components
• Analyze market trends, cost drivers, and technology roadmaps
• Lead make-vs-buy and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis

Execution

• Lead transfer projects and meet KPIs (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Development)
• Drive timely NPI execution
• Accelerate RFQ, quoting, and business decision processes
• Identify cost reduction opportunities

Supplier Management

• Develop scalable supplier ecosystem in SEA region
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard global suppliers
• Build long-term strategic supplier partnerships
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement

Cost Management & Negotiation

• Lead commercial negotiations including pricing and contracts
• Drive cost reduction initiatives (VA/VE, should-cost modeling)
• Manage budgets and deliver cost targets

Team and Cross-Functional Leadership

• Build and develop a high-performing team
• Coach and upskill team members
• Promote teamwork and continuous improvement in culture
• Partner with engineering, operations, and product teams during NPI
• Influence design decisions for cost and manufacturability
• Support demand planning and inventory optimization

Risk & Supply Continuity

• Identify supply risks such as single sourcing and shortages
• Develop mitigation plans including dual sourcing strategies
• Manage supplier capacity during constraints

Contract & Compliance Management

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (RoHS, REACH)
• Maintain ethical sourcing standards and company policies

What your background should look like

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above (Engineering preferred)
• 12+ years of sourcing experience in plastics, stamping, plating, machining, Cable/PCBA/PCB experience is a plus
• High Speed Cable/Cable/Connector industry experience preferred
• 8+ years of global/regional sourcing experience preferred
• 5+ years souring manager experience, additional people management experience in SQE/Supply Chian is a plus
• Fluent English

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and negotiation skills, present capability
• Cross-functional collaboration capability
• Familiar with SAP and MS Office
• Integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation

Competencies