Join our dynamic team where innovation and care converge in a culture that values continuous learning, diversity and transformative career development. Underpinned by THRIVE with Zuellig Pharma, our commitment to transforming the way we grow, care and succeed together as one organization, we are dedicated to helping our people make a meaningful impact in healthcare.
Senior Indirect Purchasing Officer
Thailand Thailand
Zuellig Pharma is a leading healthcare solutions company in Asia, and our purpose is to make healthcare more accessible to the communities we serve. We provide world-class distribution, digital, and commercial services to support the growing healthcare needs in this region.
The company was started a hundred years ago and has grown to become a multibillion-dollar business covering 17 markets with over 12,000 employees. Our people serve more than 200,000 medical facilities and work with over 450 clients, including the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- To develop and implement sourcing strategies to achieve cost saving, improve supplier performance, and ensure quality and service standards.
- To purchase and find sourcing of raw materials, general supplies, spare parts, and site services appropriate the company requirements with the right quantities, quality, price, source, and delivery dates.
- To implement/ensure compliance of company’s purchasing policies, procedures, and work instructions.
- To negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers to achieve the best possible outcome.
- To ensure all procurement activities comply with internal policies, legal requirements, ethical standards and achieve the best outcome.
- To process purchase requisition (PRs) and verify approvals before placing the order.
- To issue purchase orders (POs) by obtaining the complete authorized signatures.
- To maintain and manage supplier quality and performance.
- To maintain and ensure the Approved Vendor List (AVL), claims, and commitment approvals are regularly reviewed and updated.
- To follow-up/expedite/delay the purchase orders in accordance with the requested delivery date by contacting suppliers and make the filling of correspondence accordingly.
- To coordinate trial materials, cost-saving initiatives, and ISO documentation.
- To collaborate with regional procurement teams to align sourcing strategies and leverage group-level synergies.
- To monitor market trends, assess risks, and propose alternative sourcing strategies to mitigate supply disruptions or unfavorable terms.
- To verify invoice accuracy and coordinate with the Account Payable (AP) team for timely payment.
- To carry out supplier selection/audit on the key suppliers and the quarterly performance rating on strategic suppliers.
Minimum Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Transportation Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5-8 years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain management, procurement, or related operational functions.
- Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills.
- Good analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement capabilities.
- Knowledge of compliance standards, transportation regulations, and industry best practices.
- Good command of English and strong computer literacy, including Excel, Word, and data analysis tools.
- Knowledge of SAP, Ariba system
- Strong knowledge of transportation operations, logistics or distribution processes
- Experience in vendor management, contract negotiation, and strategic sourcing
What We Offer:
- We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where our employees can learn, grow, and achieve shared success.
- We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring every individual feels valued, respected, and treated fairly.
- As a leading multi-market healthcare solutions provider, we empower our employees to gain comprehensive knowledge and expertise in the dynamic healthcare industry across the region.
- Enjoy the flexibility to effectively balance your work and personal life while taking charge of your career journey through our empowering growth opportunities.
- Our Total Rewards program is designed to support your overall well-being in every aspect.