Procurement Team Leader

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

1. International Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing

• Lead and manage international purchasing activities, supplier relationships, and sourcing strategies
• Negotiate foreign trade contracts, pricing, shipment schedules, payment terms, claims, and commercial conditions with overseas suppliers
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier networks to ensure stable supply, competitive pricing, and long-term cooperation
• Monitor market trends, material costs, exchange rates, logistics situations, and supply chain risks to propose effective purchasing strategies
• Source and evaluate new suppliers and new product opportunities based on business demand and market potential
• Coordinate closely with suppliers regarding production schedules, shipment status, quality issues, and claim handling
• Take ownership of purchasing efficiency, supply continuity, and cost optimization

2. Operations Coordination & Problem Solving

• Coordinate with Sales, Logistics, Warehouse, Accounting, and related departments to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery
• Handle operational issues and customer complaints related to shipment, documentation, import-export procedures, and product quality
• Work closely with Finance/Accounting regarding payment schedules, L/C, foreign exchange, and cash flow planning
• Ensure all import-export activities comply with company procedures and relevant regulations
• Proactively identify risks and provide practical solutions to operational challenges
  
• Support ERP implementation, purchasing process standardization, and operational improvement initiatives
  

3. Team Leadership & Development

• Organize, supervise, and optimize team workload and performance
  
• Train, coach, and develop team members to improve professional knowledge and operational capability
  
• Build a proactive, disciplined, accountable, and result-oriented working culture
  
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance evaluation for purchasing staff
  
  

WHAT'S IDEAL TO US:

• Bachelors Degree in logistics, procurement, supply chain management, business management, foreign trade, or a relevant field. Masters degree preferred.
• At least 2 years experience in the same position
• Excellent communication, listening, negotiation skills.
• Excellent analysis, risk management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within the deadline and prioritize effectively, while delivering high-quality work.
• Solution oriented with a high sense of ownership, quality, attention to detail, accuracy, efficiency, and meeting tight deadlines.
• Experience working in Hospitality, F&B industry is a plus.
• Follow deadlines, integrity, disciplined, willing to learn and can-do attitude.

Other Information

• Working hours: Monday to Friday (9:00 - 18:00).
• Workplace: 87A Ham Nghi, District 1, HCMC.