Indirect Procurement Assistant Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

The role is responsible for sourcing all goods and services required by the Estee Lauder Vietnam (ELVN) of The Estée Lauder Companies. Key categories are: media and advertising, store construction, merchandising, professional services, information technology, warehousing and distribution.

This in an individual contributor role with an end-to-end responsibility of the entire sourcing process. It includes: development of local sourcing strategy and plans, in alignment with regional and global strategies; local supplier selection and management (including negotiation, contracting and performance management); internal stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration; overseeing procure-to-payment process.

Key metrics are cost savings and total cost of ownership, cash flow and payment terms improvements, supply quality and responsiveness, sustainable and responsible sourcing.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated and collaborative individual with demonstrated procurement and strategic sourcing skills, strong project management skills, and experience to manage suppliers and senior internal stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) Strategic Sourcing for ELVN

• Develop and implement sourcing strategy and plans for ELVN, in alignment with regional and global sourcing strategies and supporting the achievement of regional and global targets.
• Contribute to the development of regional sourcing strategy and action plans, providing input to the regional Indirect Procurement team on ELVN’s business needs and requirements.
• Lead process to select best-fit vendors to address ELVN’s business needs, leveraging deep understanding of local supply markets and strong commercial skills (from negotiation to contracting).
• Identify and evaluate potential supply risks and develop mitigation plans as necessary.

2) Supplier Relationship Management

· Own and manage relationship with all ELVN’s suppliers.

· Develop/implement supplier performance measures, monitor and track supplier performance, and oversee supplier performance improvement plans.

· Develop suppliers’ capabilities, in lines with organization needs.

· Lead resolution of supplier-related issues.

3) Procurement Policy & Procure-to-Pay Process Compliance

· Monitor and coordinate Ariba Shopping Carts PO processing, PO compliance reports, vendors and asset lists maintenance.

· Propose improvements to tools and processes in procure-to-pay process.

· Maintains and manage repository of local legal agreements.

· Identify metrics, tools, and processes to optimize local sourcing practices.

· Ensure compliance with agreed payment terms, in collaboration with Finance and Accounting teams.

4) Other tasks: as assigned by Supply Chain Manager

REQUIREMENTS

ü  Bachelor or ideally Master’s Degree in Business Management or other relevant disciplines.

ü  Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Procurement and in strategic sourcing roles with responsibilities across different types of goods/services, ideally in FMCGs or similar industries.

ü  Professional purchasing or procurement certification (e.g.: ISM CPM) desirable.

ü  Proven ability to manage senior internal stakeholders and external business partners.

ü  Strong analytical skills.

ü  Excellent oral and written communication skills, in both Vietnamese and English.

ü  Willingness and openness to change processes.

ü  Knowledge of vendors in developing countries is an advantage.

ü  Knowledge of and ability to coach others on SAP SRM is an advantage.

ü  Flexible, positive and open-minded.

ü  Very structured and precise.

ü  Outstanding team player with strong collaboration skills.

• Bằng cấp: Bachelor
• Độ tuổi: Không giới hạn
• Hình thức: Nhân viên chính thức