Responsible for sourcing and buying assigned corporate service spend to ensure an uninterrupted supply at optimum cost and best benefits, following the plans and projects established by the company

• Determine sourcing needs, understand the supply market and develop sourcing strategy for each PM spend category assigned. Monitor price trend and market movement of the under-assigned PM including tracking and forecasting feed-stock and cost drivers for key PM in order to optimize Nestle benefits in terms of purchasing; negotiate to decrease price, stocks, etc,. Lead initiatives to reduce total cost (cost of purchasing and purchases), reduce operation complexity (rationalize suppliers, specifications). Seek supplier sources in open markets for the assigned spend category
• Ensure required information supplier data, PIR, contracts, etc. are accurately, completely and timely input in SAP before existing agreement/contract is expired (be readily available for call-off). Implement P2P best practices
• Determine sourcing risks and screen suppliers based on a set of criteria; specifications, quality, performance, pricing, etc. Propose the selected suppliers to management with appropriate analysis for decision making. Be a proactive coordinator between the company (Marketing and Packaging Specialist) & suppliers in developing new specifications packaging materials with better cost, quality and competitive advantages. Build good cooperation with relevant individuals/functions within Nestle Vietnam and other Nestle for benchmarking, understand customers, good market intelligence and updated relevant Vietnamese regulations.
• Monitor supplier performance based on results provided by SAP Score Card Report and input from QA, MRP, WH, communicate supplier scorecard and arrange meetings with suppliers to find corrective actions as needed. Coordinate w/ QA, internal specialists, stakeholders, etc. to approve and audit suppliers. Coordinate with factory and QA to handle complaints and ensure problems/claims are solved properly

• Bachelor degree in commercial or management.
• Intermediate English Level, computer literacy
• Accept travelling
• Good negotiation, communication and analytical skills, problem solving, self-motivated
• Good purchasing skills and processes
• Initiative, cost awareness

- Experience: 3 Year