Country Manager

Job Description

As Country Manager for Nine United in Vietnam, you will be part of a small team in an independent cross-functional department working very closely with our colleagues in China. Your workplace will be Ho Chi Minh.
Your key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing sourcing strategies and plans to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of furniture and home accessories.
• Identifying potential suppliers and establishing strong working relationships with them to maintain consistent quality and reliability of products.
• Negotiating pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers to optimize value and minimize risks.
• Monitoring market trends, supplier performance and industry developments to identify potential opportunities and challenges.
• Building a team of sourcing and quality professionals and overseeing their daily activities including recruitment, training and development.
• Participating in the negotiations of strategic agreement with key accounts and the responsibility for close cooperation with our family-owned brands and partners
• Collaborating with cross functional teams such as sales, marketing, and logistics to ensure seamless integration of sourcing processes with overall business objectives.
• Tracking and reporting on key performance metrics such as supplier performance, cost savings, and inventory levels to support data driven decision making.

Job Requirement

QUALIFICATIONS

You are characterized by having a thorough knowledge of industry standards as well as a high level of technical ability and commercial skills. You have a strong sense of business development and have shown strong leadership as well as analytical and organizational skills. You work well independently and within in a team, managing and prioritizing multiple activities with attention to detail and meeting tight deadlines under pressure.

You have excellent cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills and interact professionally with a culturally and linguistically diverse staff, stakeholders, suppliers and clients. You possess English language skills at negotiation level.

As our new colleague, you contribute with a good sense of humor and a positive attitude and understand the importance of an open and informal work environment.

We are looking for candidates with a Bachelor’s degree or above and a minimum of 10 years’ supply chain management experience in furniture industry.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU

Send your application and CV as soon as possible and no later than 10 May 2025. If you have any questions concerning the position, feel free to reach out to Per Lykke