Sourcing Specialist at Dow Thailand Group managing services and indirect materials procurement and supplier management. Enhancing cost competitiveness and supply security at the Map Ta Phut site.
About the role
- Global Professional Services Purchaser managing Calderys global indirect purchasing team. Responsible for consulting, staffing solutions, payroll, and legal services with regional collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Support the strategy definition for each Professional Services sub-category
- Manage RFIs and RFQs aligned with HR, Marketing, Communication, Legal and Finance roadmaps/business needs
- Manage contract renewals and renegotiations
- Identify, propose and implement Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) initiatives
- Work closely with regions (EMEA/NORAM/LATAM/APAC) to define and implement regional strategies, with the support of regional purchasing managers where relevant
- Ensure supplier follow-up through regular business reviews
- Report on purchasing performance and savings
- Contribute to Calderys’ sustainability targets and generate sustainability-driven initiatives
- Collaborate closely with key business and corporate functions
- Manage and optimise the end-to-end purchasing process
- Demonstrate strong legal knowledge related to Professional Services (contracting models, legal frameworks linked to workforce supply, temporary workforce cost structures, auditors, personal data management, etc.)
- Effectively influence, collaborate and partner with business leaders across regions to drive results
- Animate the Purchasing community at regional level on Professional Services initiatives, including ongoing project reviews and communication on new tools and contracts
- Develop and deliver internal training sessions to enable local purchasers to become autonomous in Professional Services topics
Requirements
- Minimum 5–7 years’ experience in Purchasing
- Mandatory background in Professional Services / Indirect Purchasing
- Preferably degree qualified in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain
- Proven experience in at least one of the Professional Services categories listed above (e.g. consulting, staffing, benefits, payroll, legal, financial services, insurance, marketing & communication services)
- Fluent in French and English
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities (multitasking)
- Strategic mindset
- Strong communication skills with a diplomatic approach
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