Job Location Bangkok Job Description Job Description “Market Operations - Indirect Spends, Purchasing Manger” Overview of the job Procter & Gamble Purchases is part of the Supply Chain function and has the unique responsibility for developing and executing the sourcing strategies for the Company's multi-billion-dollar goods and services needed to produce world class consumer products. As a Purchases professional, your goal is to link the most appropriate supplier capabilities with our business needs and contribute to delivering the best shareholder return. Your everyday work will consist of technical, analytical, and commercial skills to source for P&G in Asia-Pacific. The demand for Purchases expertise has never been higher, and the excitement and opportunities at Procter & Gamble are boundless! Your team Your role as a Purchasing Manager will be accountable for various activities purchases - Sales, Marketing and Supply chain related for P&G Thailand. This role reports to Purchasing Director, Thailand. How success looks like Purchases people are P&G's lifeline to the world of suppliers, translating the needs of our business in a way that enables, encourages, and invites our supply base to partner with us in providing products and services of superior quality and value that improve the lives of our consumers. We are looking for people with the intellectual capacity, creative intelligence and strategic insight to join our team. Responsibilities of the role + Analyzing market trends and supplier landscape + Providing insights and recommendations to senior management and suppliers + Leading and managing key internal and external relationships + Spotting and exploiting emerging trends and technologies + Uncovering business-building ideas and cost-saving opportunities + Designing sourcing strategies that improves the value, availability and technology of the service + Striking deals through negotiation or leading competitive bidding + Building effective working relationships with suppliers + Developing strategic choices & interventions to deliver value to the business + Influencing shifts in external industries to drive competitive advantage for P&G + Accountable for flawless and professional execution of strategies and timely resolution of issues + Participating as a critical member of a cross-functional team to deliver a project + Accountable for excellence in business results and compliance Job Qualifications Role Requirements + Minimum Bachelor’s Degree + 2 - 5 years of experience in FMCG, Tech company or e-commerce companies preferred, entry level candidates with a university degree in the relevant field can be considered. + Proven experience in sourcing, procurement or trading will be a plus + Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, and be able to regularly engage/articulate in discussions within P&G and our suppliers + Strong leadership skills to drive supplier negotiations, lead external discussions + Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret insights from data + Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills across geographies + Ability to leverage external connections and regional/global networks to find opportunities that drive innovation and cost savings + Understanding of stewardship, governance, and compliance About us We produce globally recognized brands and we grow the best business leaders in the industry. With a portfolio of trusted brands as diverse as ours, it is paramount our leaders are able to lead with courage the vast array of brands, categories and functions. We serve consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ariel®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Herbal Essences®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, Tampax® and more. Our community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Visit http://www.pg.com to know more. Our consumers are diverse and our talents - internally - mirror this diversity to best serve it. That is why we’re committed to building a winning culture based on Inclusion and our ideal candidate is passionate about the same principle: you will join our daily effort of being “in touch” so we craft brands and products to improve the lives of the world’s consumers now and in the future. We want you to inspire us with your unrivaled ideas. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor. Job Schedule Full time Job Number R000139210 Job Segmentation Entry Level