Food and Beverage Purchasing Expert

Job Purpose
The job holder responsible for:
1. Support and carry out the procurement of goods and services for activities that meet Techcombank's requirements effectively, in accordance with regulations and procedures of the procurement of goods and services of Techcombank - with a specific focus on purchasing Food & Beverage (F&B) products, including:
• Fresh food (fruits)
• Processed & packaged food (canned goods, ready to eat items, snacks, sauces, condiments)
• Dry goods (rice, grains, noodles, spices, baking ingredients)
• Beverages (non alcoholic drinks, bottled drinks, packaged beverages)
• Other related F&B items purchased from suppliers, distributors, and brands for distribution to supermarkets and restaurants.
2. Improve the operation quality of Centralized Procurement.
3. Improve interaction and support between Centralized Procurement and internal customers.
Key Accountabilities (1)
1. Strictly comply with the Bank's Labor Regulations.
2. Perform work in accordance with policies, regulations, procedures, internal guidelines... and service quality commitments (SLAs).
3. Research, evaluate and update supplier list and market prices for all products and services used by the Bank, including F&B procurement categories (fresh food, processed and packaged food, dry goods, beverages, and other F&B items purchased for distribution). Manage and report on the price and quality of the Bank's suppliers.
a) Market research.
• Regularly update information and check the operating status of suppliers in the market.
• Research and update production technology, packaging standards, distribution capability, and product offerings for each F&B purchasing specialty (fresh, packaged, dry goods, beverages).
• Monitor and update the prices of goods and services according to each purchasing specialty
• Exchange and meet with suppliers to find information for Centralized Procurement.
b) Evaluate and advise on supplier selection
• Visit and survey the supplier's facility and working conditions and legal bases to make preliminary assessments.
• Synthesize and evaluate the capacity of suppliers through the scoring system of Centralized Procurement.
• Make a list of vendors according to each purchasing segment
• Advising the Senior Manager/Head of Procurement to select suppliers to invite bids or offer competitive offers.
• Coordinating with the focal unit and the bidding/price evaluation team to buil RFP
4. Carry out bidding procedures, price review, price negotiation, and related professional issues.
5. Protect with the Senior Manager/Head of Procurement to proposed prices and suppliers within the allowable limit as prescribed by the Bank from time to time.
Key Accountabilities (2)
6. Coordinate with the Business Analysis team to provide an analysis of the investment and procurement strategy of the responsible segment.
7. Make reports on bidding results or negotiation results to leaders and competent authorities.
8. Monitor, track and report the tasks progress of the the responsible segment and take effective remedial measures to optimize procurement activities.
9. Check and urge to ensure that the activities of the responsible segment comply with internal policies, regulations, processes, guidelines... and commitment to service quality.
10. Support the Senior Manager/Head of Procurement in controlling records and documents related to the responsible segment.
11. Participating in building/controlling/developing internal guidances and processes for related business areas in the responsible segment.
12. Participating in the planning and budgeting of the department. Fully completing the action plans, as well as the KPIs assigned by the Senior Manager/Head of Procurement.
13. Perform other related tasks requested by the Senior Manager/Head of Procurement.