KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic sourcing & commercial management:
- Build and manage a strategic Vendor Panel for food ingredients, additives, and related commodities within the B2B trading scope.
- Identify, audit, and establish partnerships with global and local manufacturers to secure the most competitive Cost-to-Serve.
- Analyze global commodity trends and market fluctuations to make data-driven decisions on procurement timing and volume.
- Finding Suppliers (Sourcing): look for reliable suppliers in Vietnam and overseas (Europe, USA, India, China) to buy food ingredients and additives.
- Price Negotiation: negotiate with suppliers to get the lowest prices, better payment terms, and exclusive distribution rights.
Operational buying & supply Chain:
- Oversee the end-to-end P2P (Procure-to-Pay) process, collaborating closely with Logistics and Supply Chain teams to optimize inventory turnover.
- Manage safety stock levels to ensure high fulfillment rates while optimizing working capital and cash flow.
- Market analysis: follow the global market prices (sugar, milk, chemicals, etc.) to decide the best time to buy and stock up.
- Inventory management: work with the Warehouse and Logistics teams to ensure we have enough stock for customers but not too much waste.
- Financial control: manage the budget, track costs, and report profit margins to the Board of Directors.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in Procurement/Sourcing, with at least 3–5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Education: bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Foreign Trade, or Supply Chain Management.
- Industry background: direct experience in B2B Trading, Food Ingredients, or FMCG is highly preferred.
Core Skills:
- Advanced negotiation: proven track record of closing high-value international contracts.
- Financial acumen: deep understanding of P&L, landed cost calculation, and trade finance.
- Risk management: ability to navigate global supply chain disruptions and currency risks.
- Language: professional fluency in English (working directly with international suppliers).
