As the Indirect Procurement Senior Officer of TBSC Indirect Material and TIIP, the primary purpose of this role is to oversee the procurement of spare parts and machinery as specified in purchase requests from various departments compliance with required standards and specifications, including source and evaluate contractors by reviewing business registrations and past performance records submitted to the company.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in preparing the department budget and control expenses related to spare parts procurement and contractor hiring in accordance with company policies and approved budgets.
• Contribute annual planning based on policies for spare parts procurement and contractor engagement; communicate plans to relevant staff and ensure proper implementation through monitoring and control.
• Summarize contractor selection results and submit for management approval, including reporting outcomes.
• Negotiate pricing and verify details of contractors’ quotations.
• Monitor procurement progress, including spare parts quality and delivery performance of suppliers/vendors.
• Follow up contractor performance in material preparation and machinery installation according to agreed terms.
• Execute procurement of spare parts and contractor engagement for materials and machinery installation in compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 quality system procedures and work instructions.
• Manage procurement activities for logistics, transportation, warehousing, and related operational services, including vendor sourcing, quotation comparison, negotiation, and contract administration.
• Manage procurement activities for BSACT non-tire products, including supplier sourcing, purchasing, vendor management, and coordination with relevant stakeholders to ensure product availability and cost effectiveness.
• Support procurement and vendor management activities for HR, administrative, and other corporate services to ensure compliance with company policies and operational requirements

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, consultation, and continuous development to teammates to enhance their knowledge and capabilities in relevant areas.
• Continuously develop professional and technical skills through training, reviewing industry-related public resources (especially in the tire industry), and strengthening networks within both personal and corporate industry connections.
• Study work processes and apply new technologies to improve efficiency, speed, and accuracy of operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Key Areas

• Source to contract indirect material and services for TIIP group companies.

Global/ Region/ Local Initiatives

• Participate in Region conferences, and special projects, where required
• Prepare and submit reporting requirements and needs when required

Requirements

• Degree holder, with over 5 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 expenses in a multinational corporation environment.
• Able to communicate and engage internal users, stakeholders and external suppliers effectively.
• Results-oriented with a proven ability to deliver in challenging environments.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Self-motivated, proactive thinkers and individuals.
• Experience with continuous improvement methods like Lean Six Sigma.
• Possess strong communication, interpersonal, and motivational skills along with excellent business skills, financial acumen and gravitas.
• Proven track record of success in driving change, achieving targets and working across the different entities and remote teams.
• Demonstrate ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment and manage multiple strategic projects simultaneously is required
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and possess great cultural quotient
• High level of integrity, respect for others, persistence, and passion for success
• Language proficiency: English is mandatory and other language(s) are added advantage