Global Commodity Manager

The evolution of technology across the security and identity markets is both deep and never-ending. This is why Linxens ceaselessly invents new technical solutions and has a continuous-improvement program in place at all levels of the company.

Working for Linxens means having the chance to be a part of this innovation

At Linxens, our employees’ know-how is what makes it possible for us to continually reinvent ourselves as a company and satisfy our customers’ needs. This means that our customers, in turn, can continue to move forward and evolve in their respective business domains, now and in the future. And this is why we invest so much energy in helping our employees hone and expand their skills.

Working for Linxens means investing in your future.

Our growth is creating great opportunities

Here is a description of the role we are opening:
Summary of the Position:
We are seeking a strategic and experienced Global Commodity Manager to define and lead the supplier panel and global commodity strategy for Direct Materials. Reporting to the Global Commodity Director, you will drive sourcing performance, ensure supplier alignment with sustainability and compliance standards, and support our plants worldwide.

Your Responsibilities:
- Define and implement the global sourcing strategy and supplier panel for Direct Materials, in line with global guidelines.- Ensure execution of commodity strategies within plants and guide plant buyers toward convergence with approved suppliers.- Identify and qualify new suppliers to support emerging technologies, in collaboration with Project Purchasing, R&D, and Business Units.- Drive supplier selection and compliance through assessments including quality audits, ISO certifications, financial health checks, CSR performance, and supply chain evaluations.- Lead Supplier Relationship Management by fostering strategic partnerships, monitoring performance, and ensuring contractual compliance.- Actively contribute to the budgeting process by proposing and challenging cost-reduction actions such as negotiations and VA/VE initiatives.- Consolidate market intelligence and cost drivers to support strategic purchasing decisions and guide the global purchasing community.- Deliver contractual frameworks and performance reports for key commodities across global operations.- Take accountability for performance KPIs including contract coverage and purchase price index (PPI).- Lead or support problem-solving initiatives (e.g., PDCA, 8D), negotiations, and improvement projects.- Ensure a continuous market survey to anticipate trends, risks, and opportunities.

Your Profile:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, or Purchasing-related fields (Bac+5 level).- 5-10 years of experience in a global industrial environment, ideally in mass production (mechanical, chemicals, plastics).- Proven experience as a Commodity Manager or Plant Buyer managing global supplier networks.- Strong knowledge of industrial processes (Lean, Kaizen), and high-level purchasing competencies (negotiations, SRM, contract management).- A proactive, analytical, and resilient professional with excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.- Thai native, English fluent
- If you like having an impact on wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us_

LINXENS is an equal-opportunity employer that strictly prohibits unlawful or unethical discrimination. Moreover, as part of our CSR Vitality program, we have committed to recruit, hire, train, compensate, and promote without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, mental/physical disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Who are we ?
- At Linxens, employees are at the heart of the Group’s strategic objectives.

Linxens teams are made of highly-skilled professionals who wish to surpass themselves in a result-oriented environment dedicated to meeting the needs of clients.

Our people are fully committed to the growth and performance of the Group as well as with their team. In this demanding and friendly work environment, they develop both personally and professionally.