TBSC-Senior Manager, Procurement

Bridgestone is dedicated to "serving society with superior quality." Our mission and values ensure world-class customer service and inspire us to be an outstanding corporate citizen in the communities in which we live and work. Our engineers push the boundaries of what’s possible to improve performance, safety and quality. Like you, we’re driven to be the best. And it starts with our passion for innovation. Responsibilities General key responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to: 1. Policy and Goal Setting Establish department policies, plans, and objectives aligned with the organization goals. Communicate organizational and department policies and plans to the team, set operational goals and monitor performance. 2. Budget Planning and Procurement: Plan and develop budgets for departmental expenses, seeking approval from executives and ensuring spending compliance. Develop a procurement plan and oversee the procurement process, including vendor evaluation and document preparation. Approve procurement documents and manage purchasing operations according to company policy. 3. Team Management Foster open communications and an inspiring team environment. Set clear vision & goals. Provide guidance and leadership. Monitor team performance. Motivate team members. Identify training needs and provide coaching to team member(s) when required. Provide feedback on employee performance to achieve specified goals. Supervise and mentor departmental employees, fostering continuous knowledge and skill development. Develop career progression plans for subordinates and support their professional growth through training and industry networking. 4. Key Specific Qualification and Responsibilities of the Position Ability to communicate appropriately with people outside Bridgestone group companies to negotiate through discussion and compromise under different interests and objectives. Create and execute mid-term (3 to 5 years) business strategies according to organization vision. Ability to create new concepts and methods across multiple job functions by analyzing complex issue. Specific key responsibilities of TBSC Indirect Material Procurement, TIIP Lead and Regional South-East (SEA) Cluster Indirect Procurement include, but not limited to: 1. Sourcing Policy and Goal Setting Develop and execute sourcing strategies and identify cost savings opportunities in line with OB/MBP. Establish the fundamentals of sourcing and supplier engagement activities including industry/supplier analysis, RFX, bid evaluation, negotiations, supplier performance evaluation, SRM program, supply base design and consolidation. 2.Procurement operations Lead the indirect procurement team to rationalize procurement operations, increase spend coverage of the procurement organization and increase year-on-year savings. Work with business and finance stakeholders to identify, drive and track cost savings, other value creations and improvements on control and compliance. Prepare and hold reviews and updates with internal users/customers/stakeholders for business case initiatives, opportunities and risks, project progress, results versus expectations and vendor performance. Provide necessary training and guidance to internal users and stakeholders on procurement policies and work processes. Establish procurement process standards and drive compliance across the organization. 3. Project initiation and management Identify and initiate sourcing projects across indirect categories by leveraging spend analysis, market Intelligence, interacting with regional CO, and internal requirements through engagement with internal customers and stakeholders. Lead and delivery projects with the best outcome for the business by collaborating with external suppliers, internal users, stakeholders and on-site procurement teams. Requirements Degree holder, with over 10 years in-depth strategic sourcing, procurement experience and practices (e.g. category management, spend analytics and benchmarking, should-cost models, FX, negotiation and contracting), preferably in an indirect procurement function for both corporate and supply chain related spends at a multinational corporation environment. Minimum of 7 years in a managerial capacity, showcasing leadership in strategic sourcing and project management. Able to communicate and engage internal users, stakeholders and external suppliers effectively; Able to identify, sell and present initiatives and new ideas through business case development and reviews. Results-oriented with a proven ability to deliver in challenging environments, coupled with strong relationship management skills for both internal and external stakeholders. Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems. Excellent proficiency in both spoken and written English and Thai. Self-motivated and proactive individual. Experience with continuous improvement methods like Lean Six Sigma. Proactive thinker. Understanding that Serving Society with Superior Quality is our heritage and our mission, and embracing our responsibility to future generations as a global leader in our industries, Bridgestone and its teammates around the world employ innovation and technology to improve the way people move, live, work and play.