Purchasing Agent

About the Company

Veralto launched in October 2023 and is a global leader in essential technologies. The company serves water quality and product identification markets through operating companies including Hach, Chemtreat, Trojan Technologies, McCrometer and others. WQ Asia has sales offices across the region, and Hach-TH Water Quality Platform supports manufacturing and distribution of analytical instruments and reagents for water testing. In response to growing reagent business in Thailand, Hach Thailand is hiring a Purchasing Agent to support local 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, owns the purchase-order lifecycle within Oracle ERP, and supports compliance with Thai Free Zone and hazardous-goods requirements.

What You'll Do

• Establish and maintain supply systems and supplier relationships to ensure sufficient material supply for operations and prompt resolution of quality and delivery issues.
• Build supplier knowledge and monitor supplier performance through scorecards; hold suppliers accountable to agreed service-level and quality targets.
• Lead RFQ/RFP processes, negotiate to achieve lowest total cost of ownership, and support long-term contract negotiations, renewals, and annual cost-out / PPV targets.
• 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 acknowledgments.
• Ensure procurement compliance with Thai Free Zone, customs, trade regulations and 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.
• Collaborate 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 and data analytics for demand pattern analysis, supplier performance monitoring, risk identification, spend visibility, and savings tracking; apply VES tools (Daily Management, Kaizen, PSP) to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Logistics, or 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.
• Experience with sourcing hazardous goods, trade/customs compliance, and participation in ISO audits preferred.
• Ability to partner cross-functionally with Planning, Production, Quality, EHS, Import-Export, Finance, and Engineering and to support supplier performance and continuous improvement activities.

Additional Information

Role supports Hach Thailand manufacturing and Distribution Center operations. Onsite, full-time position.