Assistant Manager / Manager - Surface Logistics Procurement (RCB)

• Support to prepare and conduct negotiations with suppliers of logistics services in the country, according to the defined strategies, and in accordance with procurement guidelines, to achieve optimal terms at the required level of supply security for local production and logistics sites. Included activities: Regularly communicate with the internal Business Partners, regional and local BU Account Managers and other relevant parties to ensure that demand forecasts and business needs are up to date.
• Work with internal Business Partners to collect business requirement, harmonize specifications and decrease complexity. Support to execute tenders and negotiations in close cooperation with the RCM (Regional Category Manager) and internal Business Partners. Involve relevant departments like Supply Chain Management, EHS/TDS, Legal, Finance etc. in an early stage to achieve alignment on desired results. Implement local contracts by informing all stakeholders of the negotiation result, monitoring adherence to contract terms and taking corrective actions if necessary.
• Ensure that required information is updated in all relevant information systems (e.g. ERP, contract database, savings database, etc.).
• Evaluate opportunities for outsourcing and bundling to reduce the number of suppliers and free up resources for more value adding activities. Drive logistics service solution designing based on internal business partners requirement and support business development.

• Ensure that relevant systems are updated with required information regarding logistics services.
• Drive operational excellence with the support of the PSP by making use of procurement automation tools like outline agreements to minimize manual work.
• Support Supply Chain Management / Logistics in the handling of issues and claims with suppliers and affected internal Business Partners, escalate issues if required, and ensure that the performance of suppliers is considered during future negotiations and tenders.

• Manage approval of new suppliers based on general and country-specific requirements by aligning with internal Business Partners, EHS, Supply Chain and other relevant internal and external parties.
• Pro-actively build up new suppliers in line with relevant category strategies to enable them to meet BASF's standards and requirements (e.g. Warehouse Safety Assessment and Road Safety Assessment) in future, ensure reliable supply at competitive prices and manage supply and price risks.
• Address sustainability topics to protect BASF's reputation and reduce business risks from non-compliance with environmental, social or governance (ESG) standards.
• Regularly evaluate or support Supply Chain Management / Logistics, respectively, in the evaluation of the supplier performance based on suitable KPIs for delivery, quality and compliance to internal and external regulations based on available information sources (NCM, feedback from internal Business Partners, etc.), document the results of the performance evaluation and implement countermeasures if necessary.
• Delist suppliers after alignment with Head of Logistic Procurement, internal Business Partners and other relevant internal or external parties if the supplier performance is unsatisfactory and an improvement is unlikely.

• Minimum Bachelor Degree or above, majored in business administration, logistics / supply chain management or related subjects.
• Minimum 2-3 years work experience in procurement of logistics services, supply chain management or similar areas.
• Fluent in English and Thai will be advantage.
• Expertise in procurement methodologies and processes as well as negotiation tactics.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication & presentation skills.
• Excellent knowledge of supply chain concepts.
• Good knowledge of business and finance concepts.
• Knowledge of environmental, health & safety aspect (EHS), transportation & distribution safety (TDS) and global trade control is beneficial.
• Hands on competencies in computer applications, especially MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and Power BI; knowledge of SAP TM of advantage.
• Experience in the chemical industry of advantage.

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