Junior Buyer - Fresh Graduate Program

Summary
This position will focus on sourcing from local and/or oversea to support various projects. You will be responsible for handling the company's end to end sourcing operations as well as be able to appraise and improve our sourcing activities by analyzing the company's spending, supplying partnerships and new opportunities. She/he will need to manage the suppliers for daily production issues come up, negotiating for any sudden changes needed for the benefit of the company.
Key Responsibilities
- Source and develop suppliers in commodity categories, Non-Technical (plastic, packaging, molding)
- Support the purchasing team in analyzing and leading projects for localizations for the company.
- Learn to understand product ranges, price ranges, and capabilities of different suppliers to identify suitable suppliers for development.
- Support the procurement process by handling requests for quotations, negotiating with suppliers, and recommending the best offers in terms of quality, service, and cost.
- Identify potential savings opportunities and support cost-saving initiatives.
- Facilitate cross-functional teams to assess and audit candidate suppliers.
- Perform cost and scenario analysis, as well as benchmarking and competitive analysis.
- Willingness to travel occasionally to China and around Vietnam.