ofi (olam food ingredients), a new operating group from Olam Group, offers sustainable, natural food products and ingredients, including cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices. Operating in Vietnam since 1997, ofi has built a strong presence with its head office in Ho Chi Minh City, along with regional offices and seven major factories across various provinces. As the largest exporter of cashews, pepper, and instant coffee, and among the top exporters of green coffee, ofi Vietnam works closely with a vast network of farmers. With over 4,500 employees, the company is committed to performance, diversity, and talent development. Its Choices for Change strategy targets long-term impact by 2030, focusing on prosperous farmers, thriving communities, climate action, and sustainability.

JOB IN SUMMARY

For this role, you will be responsible for orchestrating the end-to-end procurement process by assisting with sourcing suppliers, conducting RFx events, supporting data spend analysis, and external market data collection.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sourcing Suppliers: Assist in the preparation and processing of market analysis, sourcing activities, conducting RFx events, maintaining a comprehensive supplier database.
Data Analysis: Support data spend analysis, spend report, cost analysis and external market data collection.
Data Accuracy: Maintain accurate procurement records (spend data, RFx documents, contracts, etc.) Organize and file procurement documents for easy retrieval. Prepare reports and summaries as needed.
Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with NCP team members and internal stakeholders at BUs to collect data, identify cost saving opportunities and process improvements.
Communication: Communicate effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve procurement-related inquiries.
Compliance: Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and procedures.
Administrative Support: Provide administrative support as required. Schedule meetings, maintain calendars, and assist with correspondence.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATION

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
2-5 years in procurement/buying, supply chain, or similar, ideally in food ingredients, chemicals or manufacturing.
Strategic Sourcing experience in Inland Logistics.
Proven experience as a procurement assistant or in a similar role is a plus.
Strong communication skills in English (both written & verbal), & Interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical background: Data analysis/ analytics, visualization, insight generation, reporting & presentation.
Proficiency with SAP, MS Office; especially Excel, Power BI & complex data analysis.
Familiarity with procurement software and tools is an advantage.
Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Willingness to learn and adapt to changing procurement processes.
Integrity and ethical behavior in handling sensitive procurement information.

ofi is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to racial or ethnic origin, color, age, religion or belief, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.

Senior Procurement Specialist