Senior Buyer

Job Overview
• Being as a Senior Buyer performing sourcing, negotiation and strategy plan of Indirect materials & service as well as coaching/training/supporting the members to ensure that the company operational needs are met, taking into account of quality, delivery on time and competitive price to ensure continuity of supply.
• Being a Lead of Indirect Procurement workstream for PPE/CI program and Procurement representative for internal and external audit as well as key supporter in building and innovating / improving the procurement policies / processes.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
• Manage a day to day purchasing requirements of PVM Viet Nam; negotiate with suppliers for maximum value delivery to the business. Work with internal stakeholder to ensure that all requirements are timely met in terms of work plans, quality, price and delivery.
• Periodly discuss and propose the sourcing strategy for the assigned categories in align with the whole sourcing strategy of procurement department. Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible.
• Develop Sourcing plan in line with Business/ functional' s strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
• Lead, explore and manage innovation/improvement initiatives/ideas for saving opportunities from Procurement team through PPE/CI program as a Lead of Indirect Procurement workstream.
• Support Procurement HoD in building up the new policies and processes, then deliver alignment and training to releted stakeholders/departments.
• Review and find the opportunities of process and policy innovation and improvement to make the StP process more transperant, simplified, faster, clearer and being in line with company compliance and policy.
• Ensure continuous supply of required of indirect materials & service and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations.
• Give the relevant coaching / training / recommendation / support / help to subordinates / buyers / junior buyers to make the team faster - stronger - better.
• Deliver briefs, updates and make reports, KPIs as frequency required.
• Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business saving utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities. Also build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and ensure good communications
• As Indirect Procurement respresentative, work with internal / external audits for quality topics related, such as ISO, FSSC, RSPO,...
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, Contract policy, Procurement policies, company code of ethics and procedures guidance during supplier negotiation and contract award process.
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach are taken in relation to all supplier's relationships.
• Support the development and implementation of local and global strategies & program to ensure Company spend is being fully leveraged
• Ensure best practice and processes are adapted. Core capabilities are achieved
• Carry out initial RFI, RFP and RFQ activity to build business case and develop a preferred potential supplier listing.
• Attend meetings and update others on issues or concerns, particularly when there is a risk which could prevent the organization meeting internal customers' demands or where there are over capacity concerns
• Adhere Company quality systems, Safety Rules