Company Description

Minor Food is today one of the world's largest casual dining and quick-service restaurant companies with over 2,200 outlets operating in 27 countries.  As an innovator in the food industry, we are passionate in delivering good food and great service to our customers to be a leading food operator maximizing stakeholders’ value.

Today, we proudly operate major food retail brands in the region.  Its growing portfolio currently comprises The Pizza Company, Swensen's, Sizzler, Dairy Queen, Burger King, ThaiXpress, The Coffee Club, Riverside Grilled Fish and Benihana, as well as restaurants under the VGC Food Group and Select Service Partners brands.  Also under the food division are dairy product manufacturing facilities in Thailand under the names of Minor Dairy Limited and Minor Cheese Limited.

Job Description

Job Purpose:

Sourcing Specialist helps create a competitive advantage for Minor Food by building winning supplier partnerships with new and existing partners both inside and outside of local areas in the assigned categories.  You will be liaising effectively with internal stakeholders, and efficiently managing the company's resources to drive sustainable top and bottom line growth through innovative supply management, taken into account the total cost of ownership to Minor Food.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide sourcing solution to business units/ brands.
• Manage daily operations dealing, including delivery, price/cost analysis, contract negotiation, policies and procedures compliance, logistical co-ordination and liaison support to other functions in the company.
• Ensure high demand and supply projection and reliability for short, medium and long term.
• Conduct raw material procurement and to develop new products according to Marketing Calendar.  Ensure all new products are launched on time and that there are no supply issues.
• Frequently interacts with in-house customers to ensure co-operative strategy achievement.
• Responsible for developing and managing supplier relationships.
• Plan the supply in order to have the sufficient of supply and also maintain the minimum stock.
• Play key role in negotiating with suppliers to focus on total cost as opposed to price.
• Conduct sourcing of new potential supplier for product cost reduction.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Job Profile:

• Work 5 days a week (flexible hours)
• Handle multiple tasks and projects at the same time
• Work under time pressure with little supervision
• Work with massive data, documents, reports and numbers
• Regularly liaise with multiple stakeholders. 
• Gather brand requirement and ensure the understanding of product application.
• Work as one team with Marketing, Operation, HR, Accounting, Logistics and QA.
• Stand-by for critical SCM issues at all times.  Act like business owner.
• Work location mainly in Bangkok and need to go to stores and supplier sites when necessary.
• Able to work on holidays & weekends, as needed.
• Be the trusted partner of Brands, Suppliers, 3PL.
• Continue improve working process.
• Frequent use of English language.
• Frequent use of computer programs.

Tasks Performed:

• Prepare KPI report and performance review (Monthly)
• Cost Saving status report (Monthly)
• Maintain product price (As needed)
• Maintain product information (As needed)

Qualification

Job Specifications:

Qualification:

• Strong skills in driving for results
• Good inter-personal skills and out-going
• Good in English communication and computer literate

Education:

• At least Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or any related fields.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of direct experience in purchasing in food industry.

Additional Information

We are a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward and very result-oriented people with a vision to be a leading food operator maximizing stakeholders’ value.

We also share an inspiring organisation culture: Driving to Unlock the Impossibilities.
This culture is the foundation in everything we do here.  If you are a highly motivated and agile with a successful track record, and are looking for an opportunity to play a key role for an exciting company that will reward you for your dedication, then Minor Food is right for you