The Head of Business Procurement Thailand is the end-to-end Procurement business partner for FrieslandCampina Thailand and the Samrong site, and a member of the Thailand Leadership team. The role translates business strategy and operational demand into an integrated procurement roadmap and leads the local execution of global, regional and local sourcing, value creation, supplier performance and supply resilience initiatives across direct and indirect spend.  As a people manager, the role leads, develops and enables the Thailand Business Procurement team. The job holder sets clear priorities and performance expectations, builds the team’s capabilities, ensures effective allocation of work and creates an accountable, collaborative and inclusive working environment. The role also provides leadership to the Regional Category Buyer responsible for the MRO and Facility Management portfolio across BG Asia.

What We Ask

We are seeking an accomplished and strategic leader to join FrieslandCampina (Thailand) Public Co Ltd as the Head of Business Procurement for Thailand within the Global Supply Chain Business Group. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline, or hold equivalent professional experience. You will bring at least 10 years of comprehensive procurement experience in complex, international environments, with robust exposure across both direct and indirect materials and services.

Proven leadership capabilities are essential, as you will be expected to lead, coach, and develop a high-performing procurement team by translating strategic priorities into clear objectives, managing performance diligently, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and ownership.

Experience in business partnering and strategic sourcing is vital, ideally within FMCG, food, dairy, or manufacturing sectors. You should have a proven record in driving value through savings initiatives, margin enhancement, supplier performance management, and mitigating supply risks. Influencing skills are key since working across cultural and organisational boundaries and shaping demands without sole reliance on formal authority form an integral part of this role.

Fluency in professional English is required; familiarity with the Thai language and strong knowledge of the Thailand supplier market are highly advantageous, supporting effective communication with local and ASEAN suppliers and senior stakeholders.

What We Offer

Joining FrieslandCampina Thailand means becoming part of a globally recognised organisation committed to excellence in supply chain and procurement functions. You will lead a dynamic, innovative procurement team and have the opportunity to drive meaningful impact through strategic sourcing, value creation beyond cost, and sustainability initiatives.

We offer an inclusive and collaborative work environment where your expertise and leadership will directly contribute to business growth and operational excellence. You will engage with senior management locally and regionally, acting as a critical business partner to influence decision-making and drive the company’s strategic priorities.

There is strong support for professional development, including capabilities to manage complex projects, lead supplier innovation, and utilise fit-for-purpose digital procurement tools. Our commitment to responsible sourcing and continuous improvement ensures that your efforts help build resilient, sustainable supply chains while fostering career growth opportunities within an international context.

Vacancy Description

The Head of Business Procurement will lead the Thailand procurement team and serve as the primary procurement business partner for senior management at our Samrong site. You will translate strategic priorities into actionable objectives, building a robust procurement roadmap aligned with regional and global strategies.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• People Leadership and Capability Building: Lead and develop procurement professionals through coaching, performance management, and succession planning to foster collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Business Partnering and Demand Management: Anticipate and shape business needs by engaging with senior stakeholders to align priorities and resource allocation effectively.
• Value Delivery and Project Implementation: Drive a pipeline of initiatives focused on cost savings, margin enhancement, cash flow improvement, and implementing business-owned projects with measurable benefits.
• Strategic Sourcing and Local Procurement: Implement global and regional category strategies and ensure compliant, competitive sourcing and contract management.
• Supplier Performance and Relationship Management: Establish governance frameworks for key suppliers, promoting continuous improvement, innovation, and competitive advantage.
• Supply Resilience, Quality, and Risk Mitigation: Collaborate closely with Supply Chain and Supplier Quality Management (SQM) to manage risks, contribute to contingency plans, and escalate and resolve major disruptions efficiently.
• Regional Leadership Support: Guide and support the Regional Category Buyer responsible for Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) and Facility Management portfolios ensuring stakeholder alignment and value delivery.
• Cross-Functional Program Leadership: Lead procurement’s contributions to Product and Portfolio Margin Enhancement (PPME) programs and other cross-functional initiatives engaging R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, and beyond.
• Innovation, Sustainability, and Procurement Excellence: Identify opportunities for supplier-enabled innovation, responsible sourcing practices, and the effective use of digital tools to enhance procurement processes.
• Governance, Compliance, and Communication: Uphold strict adherence to procurement policies, ethical standards, and internal controls while maintaining transparent communication with local and regional senior management.

Collaboration is at the heart of this role, working with a diverse network of stakeholders including Thailand and Samrong senior management, BG Asia leadership, regional and global procurement teams, commercial functions, R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, SQM, and key suppliers across ASEAN.

This role provides a unique opportunity to influence procurement practices at a regional level while leading local operations, ensuring supply chain resilience, value generation, and sustainable sourcing strategies align with FrieslandCampina’s vision and operational demands.

For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are. We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.