Direct Sourcing Specialist (Project)

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products. Balancing speed, efficiency and proximity, the Company manages a global supply chain with cutting-edge technology, based on centralization for frames and on a capillary network for lens finishing and prescription laboratories. In our dynamic environment, fueled by technology and innovation, our people have the space to pioneer new solutions.

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Nice to know

• Be the single point of contact for all Sourcing needs of the improvement projects in ELTL operations.
• As key member of the project, the position holder will work with the different project work-streams to determine the overall project needs and structure sourcing initiatives
• Play a key role in the success of the project by identifying needs, clarifying requirements and managing supplier & stakeholder relationships.
• The scope will cover the sourcing of all Direct categories purchases like CAPEX & MRO and operation OPEX.

My day at EssilorLuxottica

• Be the single point of contact for all Sourcing needs of the improvement projects in ELTL operations and bring the support from the sourcing community to the project.
• Research and identify potential suppliers for project requirements. Assess supplier capabilities, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Lead the sourcing process by issuing RFI/RFQ/RFP, and conducting negotiations to secure favorable terms and conditions.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to understand requirement, drive clarity and align sourcing approaches with the project’s objectives.
• Identify potential supply chain risks and work proactively to mitigate issues that could delay or impact project timelines.
• Area of focus consisting of tool shop , CMM, CNC and injection and other brown filed projects.
• Evaluate proposals received and make final recommendations
• Ensure that appropriate attention is given to all aspects of procurement by monitoring information and conformity to established practices
• Measure supplier performance, resolve any conflicts and handle escalations from stakeholders and suppliers

• Prepare or lead negotiations with potential and/or current suppliers to obtain maximum value

• Ensure Goods and services procured from suppliers is as per defined quality standards, is delivered on time at the right cost
• Evaluate and Select Suppliers | No conflict of interest, transparent competitive bidding and adherence to EL standards
• Scan local supplier market to feed the potential supplier base, provide specific potential supplier information to respective sourcing manager/category manager
• Coordinate & Facilitate supplier registration process with requester and the Shared services
• Preparing status reports and presentations as needed by the company.

Must have

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, preferably in a project-focused role.
• Demonstrated expertise in providing sourcing support for brown filed projects and machinery buying.
• Engineering professional
• Knowledge of SAP ERP system, Proficient using MS Office
• Knowledge of sourcing techniques, Procure to pay processes as well as a dexterity in "reading" the market
• Develop/disseminate commodity specific knowledge and educate all stakeholders to optimize TCO through effective sourcing
• Ability to understand and secure the legal stakes of the company in sourcing and procurement process
• Excellent Project Management and negotiation skills with the ability to negotiate costs and contracts
• Deadline oriented with the ability to organize assignments, set priorities and carry out plans
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (in English and Thai) with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Comfort with ambiguity and able to perform under pressure in a networked environment
• Ambitious, self-motivated, well-organized and enthusiastic
• Strong team-player, and able to work independently
• Experience in working with Engineering consultants and negotiating contracts.
• Exposure to project sourcing in Greenfield & brown-field projects and managing start-up operations
• Ability to understand and map out the total cost of Ownership systematically in sourcing decision processes.