DEPUTY PURCHASING MANAGER (Direct Materials)

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JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for managing daily purchasing operations to ensure uninterrupted production, through hands-on control of procurement activities and timely handling of urgent issues, while gradually developing purchasing systems, supplier strategies, and processes to minimize recurring emergencies and improve procurement efficiency, stability, and proactiveness.
JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Purchasing Operation Management (Core Function)
Manage and control daily purchasing activities, focus mainly on direct materials, and also support indirect materials (MRO), including technical items such as molds, jigs, fixtures, spare parts, machinery, and quality inspection equipment, services, and CAPEX as assigned.
Handle urgent purchasing issues related to material shortages, delivery delays, quality problems, price fluctuations, and production plan changes.
Ensure continuous supply for production, minimizing risks of line stoppage caused by purchasing issues.
Work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Production teams to clarify technical specifications, drawings, material requirements, and acceptance criteria for technical purchasing items.
Lead supplier negotiations and issue resolution for critical or escalated cases.
2. Team Management & Daily Control
Manage, assign, and supervise the purchasing team's daily activities.
Review PR/PO execution, delivery status, price deviations, and supplier commitments.
Act as the decision point for purchasing issues beyond buyer/supervisor authority.
Coach and guide team members in handling operational and urgent purchasing situations
3. System & Process Improvement
Review and analyze root causes of recurring purchasing issues such as frequent urgent orders, supply instability, or long lead times.
Develop, update, and improve purchasing procedures, SOPs, and workflows (PR-PO, supplier selection, approval matrix).
Improve coordination between purchasing and other departments to increase planning accuracy and purchasing proactiveness.
Gradually reduce dependency on urgent purchasing through system and process improvements.
4. Supplier Management & Practical Sourcing Strategy
Select, evaluate, and manage suppliers based on quality, delivery, cost, and capacity.
Develop backup suppliers and alternative materials for critical items to reduce supply risk.
Monitor supplier performance and work with suppliers to improve delivery reliability and cost effectiveness.
Maintain long-term and stable supplier relationships to support production continuity.
5. Cost Control & Risk Management
Control purchasing costs and monitor price movements and market trends affecting materials and services.
Lead or participate in cost saving and cost avoidance initiatives.
Identify supply chain risks related to supplier capacity, lead time, logistics, and market volatility.
Propose and implement actions to mitigate purchasing and supply risks.
6. Compliance & Purchasing Governance
Ensure purchasing activities comply with internal procedures, company policies, and relevant legal requirements.
Ensure proper documentation, approvals, and records for purchasing transactions.
Support internal and external audits related to purchasing activities when required.
Maintain transparency, accuracy, and integrity in purchasing operations.