Procurement and Logistics Manager
ABB
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This Position reports to:
Local Business Service Manager
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead a team to execute purchasing and logistics strategies that support the business by optimizing costs, quality, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products. Each day, you will ensure execution in accordance with company and Procurement team instructions and procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by implementing effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy to ensure that suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements.
The work model for the role is: hybrid #LI-Hybrid
This role is contributing to the Electrification Service (ELSE) division in Thailand. Main stakeholders are local and regional procurement teams, suppliers, logistics service providers, warehouse operations, service operation, sales, and finance departments.
You will be mainly accountable for:
Executing purchasing and logistics strategies to support the business by optimizing costs, quality, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products.
Designing and implementing plans and effective strategies for local sourcing of products/materials to reach business targets.
Support in implementing effective local sourcing strategies in line with business strategy to meet current and future business requirements.
Applying and implementing procurement standards, tools, and processes in your area of responsibility to secure quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability.
Managing end-to-end logistics operations including inbound/outbound transportation, warehousing, inventory management, and distribution.
Coordinating customs clearance, import/export documentation, and ensuring compliance with international trade regulations.
Optimizing logistics costs through effective freight management, route planning, and carrier negotiations.
Implementing and monitoring procurement and logistics KPIs to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Managing relationships with logistics service providers including freight forwarders, customs brokers, and 3PL partners.
Qualifications for the role
You are highly skilled in procurement strategies, supplier management, logistics operations, and supply chain optimization within the electrical equipment, industrial automation, or manufacturing market.
You have 5-8 years of experience in procurement and logistics management, working in roles that involve supplier negotiations, inventory control, warehouse management, and transportation coordination.
Possess an enhanced knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred), Transportation Management Systems (TMS), and Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
You are passionate about cost optimization, process improvement, and building strong supplier relationships, with excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
You are at ease communicating in English and Thai (both written and spoken).
Knowledge of Thai customs regulations and international trade compliance is advantageous.
More about us
ABB's Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Division’s extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life.
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