Procurement Executive--durian

1. Job Description

Take charge of the full procurement process of Southeast Asian durian, including fresh whole durian, frozen Duran flesh, puree and frozen fruits. Responsibilities cover origin resource development, on-site quality inspection, order execution, supplier management, cost control and market trend analysis. Guarantee stable supply, qualified quality, punctual delivery and controllable loss, so as to support steady distribution and business growth of the company.

2. Job Responsibilities

Origin Procurement & Resource Development

Develop and maintain resources of orchards, purchasing stations, processing factories and traders in core Southeast Asian producing areas, and build stable supply channels. Complete inquiry, price comparison, negotiation, price locking, order placement and stock preparation in accordance with sales demands and seasonal production plans. Participate in business negotiation, contract signing, and confirmation of delivery standards and compensation clauses.

On-site Quality Inspection & Control

Conduct on-site inspection to assess ripeness, fruit shape and sugar content; check dry/wet flesh texture, and reject dead, underripe, cracked, mouldy and insect-infested fruits. Supervise sorting, grading, packaging, pre-cooling, quick freezing and container loading in compliance with quality standards to reduce goods loss. Issue inspection reports, handle quality abnormalities and follow up rectification work.

Supply Chain & Logistics Management

Coordinate with logistics, warehousing and sales teams to ensure timeliness and batch traceability. Settle issues such as short shipment, goods damage and compensation claims. Cost Control & Data Review

Monitor regional prices, output, weather conditions and market trends, and put forward procurement suggestions and risk warnings. Manage account reconciliation, payment settlement and document sorting including invoices, packing lists, phytosanitary certificates and certificates of origin. Review procurement cost, qualified product rate and loss rate, and continuously optimize procurement plans.

3. Job Requirements

1.College degree or above, with 3 to 5 years of solid experience in direct durian procurement from Southeast Asian origins.

2.Proficient in quality control criteria, grading standards, cost composition and full supply chain of fresh and frozen durian.

3.Capable of independent resource integration, price locking & stock preparation, risk prediction, negotiation and supplier management.

4.Able to lead procurement strategy formulation, quality improvement, cost reduction, efficiency enhancement and process optimization.

5.Willing to be stationed in producing areas long-term; fluent Vietnamese is preferred; possession of core producing area resources is prioritized.