Manager 4, Strategic Sourcing - Amphoe Si Maha Phot, th, Thailand

Originally posted 24 September 2026 by the employer.

Lead strategic sourcing for chemicals and industrial/specialty gases supporting manufacturing sites across Malaysia, Thailand, China, and the Philippines.

About the role

This role leads strategic sourcing, supplier management, cost optimization, contracting, and supply continuity activities for chemicals and industrial/specialty gases. You will support four manufacturing sites across Malaysia, Thailand, China, and the Philippines.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute APAC commodity strategies for chemicals, solvents, photoresists, developers, process materials, industrial gases, specialty gases, and related services.
• Lead RFQ, RFP, e-bidding, supplier selection, and commercial negotiation activities.
• Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, lead time, inventory commitments, service levels, warranties, and supply guarantees.
• Identify and manage supply risks related to sole-source materials, geopolitical events, transportation constraints, raw-material shortages, regulatory changes, and supplier financial health.
• Deliver annual cost-reduction, cost-avoidance, working-capital, and productivity targets.
• Engage suppliers to identify new technologies, alternative materials, process improvements, and cost-saving opportunities.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Chemistry, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, procurement, or supply chain.
• At least 3–5 years of direct experience managing chemicals, industrial gases, specialty gases, semiconductor materials, or other critical manufacturing materials.
• Demonstrated experience supporting multiple manufacturing sites or countries.
• Strong experience in contract negotiation, supplier management, cost analysis, and supply-risk mitigation.
• Understanding of chemical and gas supply chains, including raw materials, packaging, storage, transportation, infrastructure, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using spend data, cost models, market intelligence, and supplier-performance metrics.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to travel across Malaysia, Thailand, China, the Philippines, and other supplier locations as required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or professional certification such as CPSM, CIPS, CSCP, or equivalent.
• Procurement experience within semiconductor, electronics, hard-disk-drive, pharmaceutical, automotive, or other high-technology manufacturing industries.
• Experience managing industrial gases, specialty gases, solvents, photoresists, developers, CMP materials, or high-purity process chemicals.
• Knowledge of hazardous-material transportation, chemical regulations, environmental compliance, and responsible sourcing.
• Experience with ERP and procurement systems such as Oracle, SAP, Power BI, or e-sourcing platforms.
• Working knowledge of Mandarin, Thai, Malay, or Filipino languages.