Our Client is a manufacturer specializing in the production and trading of dried agricultural, aquatic, and seafood products (including various vegetables, fruits, shrimp, squid, fish, eggs, livestock and poultry meat), spice powders, and powdered products for making instant beverages.
Established on December 22, 2002, with its factory officially operating since August 2004, the company is proud to be one of the few enterprises in Vietnam capable of producing and supplying dried foods and instant powdered products (agricultural, aquatic, and seafood items, dried vegetables, fruits, spice powders, instant beverages, etc.). These products meet the highest stringent standards for microbiology, sensory value, hygiene, and food safety, and are exported to major international markets such as Japan, European countries, Southeast Asia, as well as supplied to large domestic customers.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supplier Performance Management and Improvement
- Manage suppliers, analyze their capabilities, and predict potential risks or adverse events through data and market analysis. Propose preventive plans for the relevant raw materials team.
- Evaluate the regular procurement and delivery performance of suppliers.
- Manage and improve the performance of suppliers.
- Address, resolve, and improve issues arising from suppliers' non-conformance.
- Build and maintain partnerships with suppliers as well as internal and external organizations.
Market Price Research and Analysis
- Propose solutions for frequently changing market prices.
- Analyze the market and control supply sources to ensure the availability of materials in the present and future.
- Analyze the root causes of issues and propose system and process improvements based on analysis results.
- Analyze, compare, and evaluate supplier quotes to ensure competitiveness and compliance with appropriate product standards.
Purchasing Operations
- Collaborate with the team to organize and carry out raw material procurement according to internal processes and procedures (ISO, BRC, HACCP), ensuring alignment with production plans.
- Advise internal customers on purchase terms and conditions.
- Monitor and control purchasing costs to ensure optimization while maintaining quality and cost balance.
- Coordinate with management to ensure clarity of technical specifications and company expectations.
- Participate in drafting and issuing contracts/Purchase Orders (PO) to suppliers.
- Work closely with planning teams to communicate any changes or delays in delivery schedules.
- Participate in the development of product standards and alternative materials.
- Report working results and improvement proposals to the Purchasing Manager.
Data Management
- Implement the budget and regularly update forecasts on actual vs. budgeted costs.
- Monitor and update goods availability plans for monthly/quarterly/yearly periods, proposing adjustments to meet demands.
- Maintain purchasing data and clean master data. Control the purchasing budget. Prepare reports on market and purchasing costs.
- Resolve and report any issues or incidents in a timely manner.
- Perform other tasks as requested by direct or indirect managers.
Team Performance Management and Team Development
- Continuously evaluate team performance.
- Develop and implement training plans.
- Optimize work processes.
- Build and maintain a team culture aligned with the organizational culture.
- Resolve conflicts and enhance cohesion among team members.
Leadership and Employee Motivation
- Set goals and guide the team.
- Motivate and encourage creativity.
- Lead by example.
- Communicate effectively, creating an open feedback environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop, manage, and maintain suppliers.
- Maintain the database and records of raw material purchases.
- Coordinate with inventory control and other relevant departments.
- Prepare cost estimates and manage the budget.
- Manage expectations of departments within the organization, team members, and suppliers.
- Participate in cost budgeting, ensuring alignment with strategic direction and KPI objectives.
Authority
- Approve purchase orders for raw materials.
- Communicate information and decisions from the department head and executive board to staff.
- Advise the department head and executive board on purchasing issues to ensure effective and quality execution.
- Contribute ideas to improve the organization's raw material supply chain.
- Participate and support departments in launching new products with optimal cost prices.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or related fields.
- Over 7 years of experience working in manufacturing companies in the food industry.
- Experience in purchasing fresh ingredients (vegetables, fruits, etc.) is a plus.