Purchasing Agent

About the Company

Veralto launched in October 2023 and is a $5 billion global leader in essential technologies. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Veralto comprises multiple operating companies including Water Quality brands such as Hach, Trojan Technologies, McCrometer and ChemTreat. WQ Asia has sales offices across India, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Hach-TH Water Quality Platform manufactures and distributes analytical instruments and reagents used to test water quality. In response to expanding reagent and water test business in Thailand, we are recruiting a Purchasing Agent to support Hach Thailand's manufacturing and Distribution Center operations.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager – Order Fulfillment, Supply Chain & Logistics, the Purchasing Agent is responsible for end-to-end procurement of direct and indirect materials (chemicals, instrument components, packaging, MRO, and services). The role establishes and maintains strategic sourcing relationships with emphasis on quality, delivery, and total cost, negotiates supplier contracts, and owns the purchase-order lifecycle within Oracle ERP. The Purchasing Agent partners closely with Planning, Production, Quality, EHS, Import-Export, Finance, and Engineering and supports compliance with Thai Free Zone and hazardous-goods requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain supply systems to ensure sufficient material supply for operations.
• Maintain open lines of communication with suppliers for prompt resolution of quality and delivery issues.
• Build and maintain knowledge of commodity suppliers and market conditions to support strategic sourcing decisions.
• Monitor supplier performance through scorecards and hold suppliers accountable to agreed service-level and quality targets.
• Negotiate with suppliers to attain the lowest total cost of ownership and lead RFQ/RFP processes, contract negotiations, and renewals.
• Contribute to annual cost-out / Purchase Price Variance (PPV) targets and savings tracking.
• Place and maintain purchase orders, blanket orders, and long-term agreements; process change orders, expedites, and acknowledgments accurately and on time.
• Maintain ERP master data — vendor master, sourcing rules, lead times, MOQs, prices, and delivery terms — with high accuracy.
• Ensure procurement activity complies with Thai Free Zone, customs, and trade regulations; support sourcing of hazardous goods in line with IATA / IMDG / DOT standards and Hach EHS requirements.
• Participate in ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 audits and maintain procurement procedure documentation and audit-readiness.
• Partner with Planning, Production, Quality, EHS, Import-Export, Finance, and Engineering to balance service, cost, and inventory goals and support new product introductions and engineering change requests.
• Leverage AI-enabled and digital tools, data analytics, and Veralto Enterprise System (VES) tools — Daily Management, Kaizen, and Problem-Solving Process (PSP) — to enhance procurement decision-making, supplier performance monitoring, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years' progressive experience as a Buyer, Purchasing Specialist, or Purchasing Agent in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Working knowledge of ERP / MRP systems with strong purchase-order and master-data discipline; Oracle EBS or Fusion preferred.