Procurement Specialist - Materials

• Lead the operational procurement and responsible for domestic and oversea sourcing, purchasing and monitor delivery, payment.
• Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business saving utilizing negotiation and purchasing best practice tools and methods.
• Prepare and process purchase orders and documents in accordance with company policies, procedures, and specifications.
• Working with forwarders to do customs clearance the imported goods applied for oversea suppliers.
• Work with domestic and oversea toller and follow up orders & payment. 
• Ensure procurement operations and workflows comply with regulatory safety and quality requirements.
• Implement and operate SAP system to manage and maintain high quality and accurate data records of purchases, shipments, supply of goods, etc.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with suppliers to leverage on the opportunities of cost reduction and service efficiency.
• Prepare and submit weekly/monthly procurement reports to key stakeholders.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to deliver value and reduce cost in the procurement process.
• Evaluate vendor performance to propose recommendations for future business dealings.
• Explore alternative sources for goods, service, materials.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

*Work location: 217 Nguyen Van Thu Street, Dakao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

*Working hours: 44 hours/week, Monday to Friday & Saturday mornings.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Proven experience working as a procurement specialist in the same area required in FMCG Industry.
• Experience in customs clearance would be preferred.
• Materials & packaging background with substantial professional experience (> 3 yrs.) in Purchasing/ Buyer/ Sourcing. 
• Preferred candidates have experience in procuring of raw materials, packaging, chemical, OEM and have experience in The process Procurement form end to end process. 
• Good command of PC skills including advanced Excel skills.
• Time management skills, planning for assigned tasks
• Experience with ERP (SAP) would be preferred
• Ability to synthesize and analyze reports.
• Good knowledge of the industry and market conditions
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Hard-working, careful, meticulous, and able to work under high pressure.
• Intermediate ability to read, write, and speak English
• Others: Agreeing to go on business trips to the Binh Dương Factory, Ba Vi Factory, Hanoi office, Central Warehouse, or as per the task requirement.