Sourcing Manager
Robert Walters
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Identifying and developing direct sourcing opportunities in collaboration with PDM and merchants, from supplier evaluation to program initiation and ongoing support
- Researching and identifying potential suppliers through interstellar trade shows and conferences
- Leveraging vendor relationships to expand our business portfolio
- Driving the development of innovative products to enhance customer experiences
- Engaging in product development with local teams and ensuring alignment with engineering, packaging, and quality assurance standards
- Improving supplier performance in areas such as cost efficiency, delivery, compliance, and innovation
- Cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with existing suppliers
- Demonstrating strategic thinking to build partnerships with stakeholders and thrive in high-pressure environments
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
- Eight -10 years of interstellar sourcing experience, preferably in a leading retail organisation
- Strong understanding of supply chain diversification
- Proactive mindset with the ability to navigate diverse cultures and environments
- Analytical skills in product cost assessment and manufacturing capacity planning
- Negotiation expertise using various methods
- Project and process management capabilities
- Excellent communication skills in English and Vietnamese languages
- Experience in interstellar markets and willingness to travel