Direct Material Purchaser (English and Chinese Speaking)

Material Field Strategy & Global Bundling

• Implement global and/or area material field strategies for Vietnam.

• Support bundling of area/global material field demands and establish Vietnamese suppliers for export business.

• Act as the central contact person for material field buyers on all Vietnam-related supplier and country topics.

Supplier Scouting & Selection

• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers in Vietnam for projects based on focus products.

• Conduct Rapid Plant Assessments and CSR Quick Scans.

Supplier Management

• Perform annual supplier assessments and evaluations (cost, quality, logistics, etc.).

• Manage crisis and risk in line with SCRM procedures.

• Drive supplier development or improvement initiatives (SD or SQIP) with PUQ functions.

• Maintain and update SRM supplier master data (certificates, contact details, etc.).

• Act as mentor for assigned suppliers in Vietnam.

• Handle supplier escalation issues where applicable.

• Manage supplier logistics performance (VSL, VBL, capacity planning).

Sourcing & Contract Management

• Execute annual price negotiations (RFQ, negotiation, documentation).

• Award range extensions (negotiation, sourcing decision, CoQ).

• Participate in global tender activities where applicable.

• Manage all relevant contracts: purchasing agreements, T&C, QAA, LOG agreements, etc.

• Renew contracts and update prices in the respective systems.

Planning & Reporting

• Develop and track target business plans, measurement planning, and target fulfillment.

• Create and update RPP tracking files.

• Provide rolling PICO updates and regional inputs for the Current Forecast (CF) procedure.

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum 3 years in direct material procurement within machinery manufacturing, automation, or other highly regulated industries.

• International job experience

• Knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), ISO 9001, ISO 13485 (for medical device-related machinery), and relevant food safety standards (e.g., HACCP, ISO 22000) preferred

• Basic understanding of mechanical, electromechanical, and automation components used in complex packaging and processing machinery.

• Familiarity with hygienic design principles (EHEDG, FDA guidelines) for food and pharma equipment.

• Awareness of material compliance regulations (RoHS, REACH, conflict minerals) and sustainable sourcing practices

• Strong experience in cost analysis, price negotiations, and contract management with domestic and international suppliers

• Fluent Vietnamese & English language skills (written and spoken), Chinese language skills (preferred written and spoken)

• Availability to travel frequently – mainly in Vietnam, China and surrounding countries