Working Location: Ho Chi Minh

Role overview

• Build-up & optimize processes and standard operating procedures (SOP) to adapt with new business requirement, including promote appliance of digitalisation.
• Enrich market intelligence and leverage data analysis to sourcing strategy & negotiation plan to maximize value contribution (savings).
• Promote capability of Procurement profession, including conduct training, develop reporting dashboard, join VIPEX projects, to be guidelines & control tower for Source to Pay process.

 What you’ll be doing

• Gather current processes & procedures relating to Source to Pay for archiving and continuous fine-tuning; To be control-tower and daily guidelines for purchase requesters on policies, manuals and processes;
• Track & trace, facilitate & promote contract compliance rate;
• Build up database from recent sourcings (cost breakdown, balanced scorecard) and perform data analysis to identify trend and key focusing area for improvement;
• Build up supplier pool, update market intelligence and maintain supplier performance evaluation for all categories;
• Conduct supplier screening and develop vendor & items master data;
• Develop standard forms, standard operation procedures and workflows for Source to Contract and Contract to Pay process for all categories: direct, indirect and sales & marketing;
• Develop & maintain dashboard for KPIs relating to Source to Pay process;
• Promote digitalization in daily activities and processes to reduce paper works;
• Conduct training for new joiners on buying & purchasing policies, conduct annual refreshment for current staff; maintain capability matrix and control development plan for capability of buyers and purchase requestors;
• Participate into critical or mega sourcing projects, selecting and negotiating with suppliers to constantly strive for best purchase price while maintaining the highest level of quality, reliability and service
• Closely work with cross-departments at Local level, collaborate with Region & Group, factory and finance colleagues for whole Source To Pay process, including warranty & after sale services
• Responsible for the continuous development and improvement of procurement processes
• Develop cost reduction strategies in order to negotiate pricing as well as participate actively in supplier development and evaluation programs.
• Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and cost implications
• Manage team members to perform the assigned jobs, meeting specific objectives, business targets.

What we’re looking for

Education

• Bachelor or above    

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in sourcing/purchasing on various categories;
• Having experience in FMCG/ Food & Beverage is preferred;

General skills:

• Ability to motivate and drive result
• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Excellent in communication and stakeholder management
• Willingness towards change
• Structured approach to planning and organizing
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Coaching and training for team members
• Project management skills both cross functional & cross culture
• Extensive usage of Microsoft Power Point, Word, Outlook and Excel
• Fluent in Power BI, Python and similar tools on data analysis is an advantage
• Fluent in English

Functional skills:

• Strong knowledge and experience in application of Source-to-Pay Processes
• General knowledge and experience to conduct spend & demand analysis
• Through knowledge how to collect & analyze quantitative & qualitative information to assess, screen and select suppliers
• Direct experience in contract planning and execution
• Strong in contract negotiations on local level
• Strong knowledge on Legal & Tax is an advantage
• Online tenders, eSourcing via Ariba (or equivalent platform)

What you can expect 

 We’re asking for a lot, but you’ll be well-rewarded with:

• Competitive salary & attractive annual bonus up to 4 months based on performance
• Annual health check-up and premium healthcare
• Contract directly with Carlsberg, 100% salary of probation
• Career development by training & coaching program