Procurement Manager (Mechanical/Electronic)

Departmental Administration & Team Leadership:

• Direct and monitor daily workflows within the sourcing unit, ensuring effective delegation, task tracking, and milestone achievement.

• Enforce corporate policy compliance, oversee attendance, and establish functional training schedules for sub-ordinate staff.

• Conduct periodic progress reviews with team members to resolve operational hurdles and align performance with functional goals.

• Consolidate departmental analytics and headcount performance metrics to report directly to executive leadership.

• Drive cross-departmental integration and maintain cohesive communication channels to optimize operational efficiency.

Indirect Procurement & Category Execution:

• Take full ownership of end-to-end procurement cycles across all indirect spend categories (e.g., office equipment, services, maintenance contracts, operating tools).

• Engage directly with internal user departments to define scope of work, technical specifications, and strategic sourcing plans.

• Lead supplier selection, tender processes, commercial evaluations, contract negotiations, and finalizations.

• Maintain strict adherence to Vietnamese statutory regulations and corporate purchasing guidelines.

• Track contract performance, monitor vendor service delivery, and safeguard overall purchasing quality.

Cost Optimization & Process Improvement:

• Partner with the finance team to supervise, track, and align procurement budgets.

• Formulate cost-reduction measures and evaluate supplier value using market trend analyses and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) frameworks.

• Standardize procurement documentation and assist in integrating ERP systems / S2P modules.

• Deliver periodic KPI reporting, financial savings analyses, and vendor performance assessments to management to aid strategic decision-making.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a closely related field.

• Professional Experience:

  • At least 5 years of total experience in Procurement/Sourcing, with a minimum of 2 years in a managerial or equivalent capacity in manufacturing sectors (mechanical, electronics, or assembly industries strongly preferred).

  • Proven expertise in purchasing Indirect products and services.

• Core Competencies & Skills:

  • Solid understanding of purchasing protocols, Incoterms, and contractual negotiations.

  • Mandatory: High proficiency in operating SAP ERP procurement systems.

  • Professional English proficiency (all 4 skills) for routine interaction with global headquarters.

  • Strong hands-on mindset with willingness to directly handle detailed daily operational tasks.