SENIOR MATERIALS PURCHASER

JOB PURPOSE

• Responsible for local and overseas purchasing activities for raw materials, production materials and other materials required for continuous production operations.
• Ensure materials are purchased and delivered on time, at the required quality, and at the most competitive cost.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Purchasing & Sourcing

• Responsible for end-to-end purchasing activities for raw materials, production materials and other assigned materials.
• Review purchasing requirements and ensure materials are sourced according to specifications, quantity, quality, price, and delivery requirements.
• Source and evaluate potential suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery, capacity, technical capability, and service.
• Support both local and overseas sourcing activities depending on material requirements.
• Develop and maintain a reliable supplier network to ensure stable material supply and minimize supply risks.
• Search for alternative suppliers and materials to improve competitiveness and supply continuity.

2. Purchase Requisition & Purchase Order Management

• Clarify material specifications, quantities, delivery dates, and other requirements with requesting departments when necessary.
• Request quotations from suppliers and conduct price comparisons.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, lead times, MOQ, delivery conditions, and other commercial terms.
• Prepare and issue Purchase Orders (POs) in accordance with company procedures.
• Follow up on PO confirmation and ensure suppliers meet agreed delivery schedules.
• Monitor open POs and take timely action for overdue or delayed deliveries.

3. Cost Management & Negotiation

• Negotiate with suppliers to obtain the best price and purchasing conditions.
• Analyze supplier quotations and prepare price comparison and sourcing recommendations.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction through.
• Monitor material price fluctuations and market trends.
• Support annual cost reduction and purchasing saving targets.
• Maintain records of purchasing savings and cost improvement activities.

4. Supplier Management

• Develop and maintain good relationships with existing suppliers.
• Evaluate and develop new potential suppliers according to company requirements.
• Coordinate with Quality, Engineering, Production, and other relevant departments during supplier evaluation and qualification.
• Monitor supplier performance regarding Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Service (QCDS).
• Follow up with suppliers regarding quality issues, delivery delays, capacity constraints, and other supply problems.
• Support supplier corrective actions and improvement activities when required.
• Maintain updated supplier information, quotations, contracts, and commercial conditions.

5. Contract & Commercial Management

• Maintain and update existing contracts and purchasing agreements.
• Add regularly purchased items and revised commercial conditions to existing agreements when required.
• Ensure purchasing terms are properly documented and approved according to company procedures.
• Ensure compliance with company Purchasing Procedures, Approval Processes, and Procurement Policies.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing/procurement in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience purchasing raw materials, production materials.
• Experience with both local and overseas suppliers.
• Experience in supplier negotiation and development.

* WHAT WE OFFER:

• Health care insurance (after probation)
• Long year services award
• Public holidays and company day bonus
• Year end bonus
• Team dinner
• Provided with on-the-job training, technical skills development, and company-specific industry courses.

* OTHER INFORMATION:

• Off all Saturdays, leave office at 4 pm on Friday.
• Free Shuttle bus from Ho Chi Minh / Bien Hoa / Ba Ria.