Procurement Manager, Thailand

This position is for the management of Indirect Commercial spend in Thailand, composed of Marketing Services and Commercial Fixed Cost. The position will report to the Indirect Procurement Manager, ASEAN.

• The position is based in Bangkok and will be managing Indirect commercial spend for Reckitt Thailand, including Mead Johnson business unit.
• Responsible for leading Thailand initiatives with a primary focus on Marketing/Sales investment and Commercial Fixed Costs.
• Develops relevant category strategies aligned with internal key stakeholders that drive total cost savings, and increases spend under Procurement management.
• The role will utilize spend analytics, sourcing management processes, negotiate all terms and conditions, secure signed contracts, manage key supplier relationships, ensure continuity of business.
• Leads key country initiatives, as well as selected projects or categories of spends with potential for country consolidation.
• The position has a direct impact on corporate measurements and results such as COP and NWC.
• Manages a junior procurement professional, providing guidance, coaching, and performance management to ensure delivery of objectives and professional development.

Roles & Responsibilities

· Develops and drives implementation of Thailand sourcing strategies for selected categories.

· Fully accountable for the overall portfolio strategy and delivery of aligned targets.

· Works closely with country key stakeholders in understanding needs, objectives and priorities to optimize total cost, quality and service.

· Collaborates with key stakeholders and works cross-functionally in developing and executing sound sourcing strategies in partnership with internal stakeholders, global procurement team and vendors.

· Understands indirect procurement categories across the business, analyses category markets and translates into actionable strategies and forward-looking analyses.

· Generates productivity initiatives through scope optimizations, should-cost modelling, ROI based approach, negotiations and category and supplier consolidations.

·       Develop & manage commercial category roadmap such as Medical Marketing, POSM, Events, Premium, GWP, Social & Digital content creation and ecommerce to drive long-term growth.

·       Manage requisition in compliance with Divisional below and above Clip level and Auto work on requirements ensuring compliance with local / global SOPs and guidelines,

·       Support Reckitt procurement digitalisation journey by fully utilising data, analytics, and tools.

Sales at Reckitt Benckiser is challenging and rewarding career path, in which you will oversee sales forecasts and sales strategy, proposing and directing the execution of programs to maximize sales volume potential to achieve Plan.

Requirements

• Proven Category Management expertise, within Indirect, ideally with exposure across Marketing and commercial fixed costs.
• Integrity and business acumen. Must be able to take control and be accountable.
• High degree of autonomy as the procurement functional lead in the market. The successful candidate must be able to operate independently, make informed decisions, and provide strategic guidance while ensuring alignment with global and regional procurement standards.
• Comfortable with dealing and managing senior internal stakeholders as high level of exposure to local leadership team.
• Good communication skills, including fluency in spoken and written English.
• Ability to work in a truly global organization. Proven experience in working in a fast moving and result driven environment which demands to work under pressure and be flexible in the face of changing priorities
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools and ability to analyze and make sense out of large data sets.
• Competent in using modern procurement software and tools, enhancing the effectiveness of your role.
• An educational background in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.