Buyer, Vietnam Plant

➢ Direct financial responsibility: Assigned for new production facility
➢ Other quantitative information: 3 Business, 3 SAP platform Global/regional/local function: Local
➢ Operate to compliance with Huntsman Business conduct guideline, site PEHS and EHS management system, and local law & regulation relate to materials or services acquisition.
➢ Conduct cost saving to achieve target which set up with line Manager and log saving in database.
➢ Control procurement process including sourcing, negotiation and settlement of storage/transport, conditions, vendor questionnaires, product specifications, MSDS, labels, packaging etc.
➢ Well prepared for negotiation to achieve the purpose of lowest total cost, good quality and on time delivery to meet business requirement.
➢ Assist on PO creation and follow up, and keep/update information records.
Direct Raw Materials/Packaging
➢ Periodically supplier site visit to confirm local suppliers commit regulation and Huntsman policy.
➢ To work with Category Manager to review and final buying price, final bidding, payment terms and conditions which provide benefit on cost improvement to business.
➢ Consolidate and submit rolling demand forecast of raw materials to external suppliers on monthly basis where necessary.
➢ Lead cost improvement program through negotiation, project cost improvement, contract management, suppliers performance evaluation / improvement program.
Non-trade and fixed asset
➢ Purchase Requisition review and management upon Delegation of Authorization.
➢ Develop contract document and review terms and conditions. Work with Legal department when necessary.
➢ Vendor quality issue coordination and vendor performance metrics development and management.
➢ Coordinate operational changes in sourcing, pricing, terms and conditions, delivery and payment, caused by planned or unplanned cancellation, source change, schedule change, etc., facilitating communication across different functions and teams.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
➢ Business supply chain: Work with supply chain team on raw material supply and stock management, monitor supplier performance.
➢ User from Production, Engineering, Admin, etc.: Purchase order follow up and update on delivery progress when necessary, as well as regular report;
➢ Purchasing Manager: Collaboration with different category manager to fulfill and complete whole purchasing process in agreed time line;
➢ Finance: Payment process optimization and invoice resolution;