Sourcing Manager (Hardline)
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 5-10 years in Sourcing area with in-depth hands-on experience in strategic sourcing for seasonal décor, gifting, home décor, toys, food storage, trash bags, pet needs, batteries, paper goods, outdoor/ patio/ BBQ...
- Excellent command of written and spoken English & Vietnamese.
- Strong project management skill.
- Experience in retailer - buying/sourcing/trading offices is must.
- Familiarity with international standards is an advantage (e.g., ISO 9001, SA8000, SMETA audits)
- Supplier Scouting & Management in Southeast Asia
- Conducted initial supplier scouting across key Southeast Asian markets (Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, etc.) to identify and evaluate potential partners for the U.S. team.
- Provided on-the-ground support in Vietnam and other SEA countries to manage end-to-end supplier operations, including onboarding, system integration, product development, shipment coordination, and post-consumer feedback loops.
- Costing & Commercial Analysis: Led product cost analysis, supplier negotiations, bill of materials (BOM) reviews, HTS code classification, and competitive benchmarking to optimize sourcing decisions.
- Operational Performance & KPI Management: Monitored and improved sourcing, quality, and delivery KPIs, including testing/inspection/audit pass rates, FOB/ELC cost savings, duties and anti-dumping duties (ADDs), and on-time delivery (OTD) performance.
- Ethical & Social Compliance Oversight: Applied strong understanding of ethical and social compliance standards to conduct pre-assessments, identify key risk areas, and drive corrective action plans with suppliers.