Purchasing Agent

About the Company

Veralto launched in October 2023 and is a global leader in essential technologies. The Water Quality (WQ) Platform is part of the Environmental & Applied Solutions segment and provides instrumentation and disinfection systems for municipal, industrial and natural water applications. WQ Asia has sales offices across APAC. Hach-TH Water Quality Platform is seeking a Purchasing Agent to support expanding reagent and instrument business in Thailand.

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) supporting Hach Thailand's manufacturing and Distribution Center operations. The role manages strategic sourcing relationships, negotiates supplier contracts, and owns the purchase-order lifecycle within Oracle ERP. The role partners 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 and maintain open communication with suppliers for prompt resolution of quality and delivery issues.
• Build supplier and market knowledge to support strategic sourcing; monitor supplier performance through scorecards and hold suppliers accountable to agreed service-level and quality targets.
• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve lowest total cost of ownership; lead RFQ/RFP processes and support long-term 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.
• Maintain ERP master data (vendor master, sourcing rules, lead times, MOQs, prices, delivery terms) with high accuracy; process change orders, expedites, and order acknowledgments accurately and on time.
• Ensure procurement complies with Thai Free Zone, customs, and trade regulations; support sourcing of hazardous goods per IATA / IMDG / DOT and Hach EHS requirements; participate in ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 audits and maintain procurement procedure documentation.
• Partner cross-functionally with Planning, Production, Quality, EHS, Import-Export, Finance, and Engineering to balance service, cost, and inventory goals; support new product introductions, engineering change requests, and end-of-life material transitions.
• Leverage AI-enabled and digital tools to enhance procurement decision-making, implement standard work and visual controls, and apply Veralto Enterprise System (VES) tools (Daily Management, Kaizen, PSP) to drive supplier and process 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 pr