Shopee

Associate Sourcing (Procurement) - Operations, Shopee

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · On site · Associate

1. Strategic Sourcing & Market Intelligence

  • Supplier Identification: Conduct proactive market research to identify potential domestic and international suppliers for indirect procurement; evaluate market trends and analyze pricing benchmarks.
  • Sourcing Execution: Prepare, issue, and manage Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotations (RFQs), analyze responses and lead the selection process.
  • Market Analysis: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging engineering technologies, equipment manufacturers, and sustainable packaging innovations to drive competitive advantage.

2. Contract Management & Negotiation

  • Negotiation: Lead commercial negotiations with equipment vendors and packaging suppliers to secure favorable terms, competitive pricing, and strict Service-Level Agreements (SLAs).
  • Compliance: Ensure all sourcing activities, machinery contracts, and procurement actions adhere to technical specifications, legal requirements, company policies, and ethical standards.
  • Risk Mitigation: Contribute to risk assessment processes to identify and proactively mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities, especially regarding long lead-time machinery spare parts.

3. Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

  • Performance Monitoring: Track, monitor, and report on supplier performance against agreed-upon KPIs (Delivery OTIF, Quality Acceptance Rate), identifying and implementing areas for improvement.
  • Relationship Stewardship: Act as the primary point of contact for key equipment and packaging manufacturers; foster effective communication and resolve operational issues or quality non-conformance.

4. Operational & Cross-Functional Support

  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze procurement data to support strategy development, cost-management initiatives, and quality improvements.
  • Operational Excellence: Oversee delivery coordination to ensure timely receipt of production spare parts, warehouse machinery, and packaging supplies to avoid factory downtime.
  • Internal Collaboration: Partner closely with Production, Maintenance, Warehousing, Logistics, and Finance departments to align procurement activities with factory production schedules and business goals.

5. Others

  • Project management: Take ownership of procurement-related projects, from inception to execution. Define objectives, manage timelines, allocate resources, and report on project milestones to ensure successful delivery.

Requirements

  • BA of Supply Chain Management, Economics / Business, Foreign Trade
  • At least 02 years of experience in the procurement
  • A quick learner with good research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Good communication skill
  • Excellent organisational and negotiation skills
  • Highly motivated with a desire to learn
  • Attention to detail, the ability to multitask
  • Good at problem solving and stakeholder management.
  • Be opened, flexible and enjoyed fast-paced environment

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