Head of Purchasing Department at Taokaenoi Restaurant and Franchise Co., Ltd. (2025-03 – Present)
- Developed and executed strategic procurement plans for food raw materials, beverages, equipment, and related services across the food and beverage (F&B) business.
- Conducted full-cycle vendor management, including sourcing, qualification, and relationship management.
- Led complex negotiations on pricing, contractual terms, and supply agreements to ensure cost-effectiveness and favorable conditions.
- Managed Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) revisions and collaborated with the Marketing department to implement necessary selling price updates.
- Maintained strict quality control for all incoming goods and services and oversaw comprehensive inventory management operations.
- Performed in-depth data analysis and risk assessment to inform final decisions on supplier selection.
- Supervised maintenance management and the selection of contractors for new restaurant construction and renovation (Renovate) projects.
- Managed the full bidding process, including announcement preparation, bid evaluation, price and qualification comparison, and final selection of suitable contractors.
- Prepared monthly purchase order summaries and presented detailed progress reports to senior management.
- Monitored work progress, ensured project adherence to scope, and conducted quality assurance inspections.
Purchasing Department Manager at S&P Syndicate Public Company Limited (2022-12 – 2025-01)
- Collaborate with internal departments to procure goods and services as needed.
- Communicate with suppliers/vendors to obtain quotations, negotiate terms and conditions for goods and prices, delivery, and payment terms.
- Monitor suppliers/vendors to ensure compliance with agreed terms and conditions, and coordinate with supplier/vendor companies in case of problems with goods or services.
- Develop procurement systems and control cost reduction.
- Search for new suppliers/vendors, compare and negotiate prices and terms to create efficient alternatives for the company.
- Prepare AVL vendor information.
- Develop evaluation forms and evaluation periods for suppliers/vendors and present them to superiors.
- Control and manage the department's general procurement system, including controlling the registration of trading partners and controlling contract documents.
- Prepare monthly merchandise purchase order summaries and progress reports for superiors.
- Set goals, plan, and implement procurement to achieve efficient work and meet deadlines.
- Organize the E-Auction for the following year.
- Contact farmers to make contracts.
- Prepare monthly prices for updating in the SAP system.
Purchasing and Store Manager at Khaopun Edo Co., Ltd. (2020-09 – 2022-12)
- Develop strategic plans for the procurement of raw materials, food, beverages, equipment, and related services.
- Search for, select, and coordinate with suppliers.
- Negotiate prices and terms.
- Revise cost prices for marketing and update selling prices.
- Control the quality of goods and services.
- Manage inventory.
- Analyze data, assess risks, and make decisions on supplier selection.
- Prepare monthly purchase reports and progress reports for superiors.
- Plan and manage maintenance work.
- Select contractors for restaurant construction and renovation work.
- Organize bidding processes.
Purchasing and Store Manager at Siam Hongkong Chainese Food Co., Ltd. (2015-09 – 2020-08)
- Develop and implement a strategic procurement plan for food raw materials, beverages, equipment, and related services for the food business.
- Identify, select, and coordinate with suppliers. Negotiate prices and terms.
- Oversee the quality of goods and services.
- Manage the warehouse.
- Analyze data, assess risks, and make decisions to select suppliers.
- Prepare monthly merchandise purchase order summaries and progress reports for superiors.
- Revise cost prices to update selling prices.
- Organize training and provide guidance to the team to ensure efficient work.
- Improve product specifications for standardization and easy inspection.
Senior F&B Purchasing Supervisor at Impact Exhibition Management Co., Ltd. (2014-08 – 2015-08)
- Procure food ingredients, beverages, equipment, and related services for a Chinese food business.
- Source new ingredients for chefs to test and evaluate.
- Identify, select, and coordinate with suppliers. Negotiate prices and terms.
- Oversee the quality of goods and services.
- Analyze data, assess risks, and make decisions to select suppliers.
- Maintain AVL supplier information.
- Prepare monthly merchandise purchase order summaries and progress reports for superiors.
Purchasing Officer II at S&P Syndicate Public Company Limited (2011-09 – 2014-07)
- Compare prices from different suppliers and negotiate to get the best price.
- Procure new raw materials to send to the Research and Development Department (RD) to test product quality.
- Visit suppliers according to the annual plan.
- Control the quality of products and services.
- Analyze data Assess risk and decide on suppliers.
- Create AVL seller information.
- Prepare a monthly product order summary report and report the progress of work to supervisors.
Purchasing Officer at TC Exhibition Service Co., Ltd. (2008-04 – 2011-02)
- Purchasing and procuring materials and equipment used in booth construction such as electrical structures, signs, canvas, etc.
- Compare prices, negotiate prices and select the right contractor.
- Prepare purchase orders (PO) and present to supervisors for approval.
- Order Tracking Inspect the product and receive the product.
- Prepare monthly order reports Propose to a supervisor.
- Prepare a booth construction contract Check details and conditions to be correct.
Purchasing Officer at N.C.C. Management and Development Co., Ltd. (1997-03 – 2004-04)
- Compare prices from multiple suppliers and negotiate to get the best price for fresh food ingredients
- Purchasing and sourcing fresh food ingredients and stationary equipment
- Check the quality of the product before receiving.
- Open a purchase order (PO) and present it to your supervisor for approval.
- Order Tracking Inspect the product and receive the product
- Prepare monthly order reports Propose to a supervisor
- Prepare a Supplier List to collect information and details of suppliers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
