Purchasing Specialist Vestergaard Frandsen Vietnam
Vestergaard Frandsen has been a family-owned company for more than 50 years, and operates under a unique “humanitarian entrepreneurship” business model that is dedicated to creating and deploying technologies that improve the lives of people in developing countries.
We are driven by an abiding desire to lessen the burden on those populations most vulnerable and we have aligned our business objectives with the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals. Vestergaard Frandsen is not content with “business as usual,” and has been at the forefront of innovation of disease prevention in the developing context.
Backed by research in the lab and in the field, our disease-control products include cutting-edge PermaNet 3.0 bed nets, ZeroVector Durable Lining, and ZeroFly plastic sheeting; award-winning and widely used LifeStraw and LifeStraw Family water filters; and innovative frameworks to reach those in need, like our LifeStraw Carbon for Water campaign, and the integrated CarePack. Thanks to our robust product portfolio, more than half a billion people in the developing world will enjoy a brighter and healthier future.
Our headquarters are in Switzerland, with regional offices in Ghana, India, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, the US, and Vietnam ensuring a global reach.
Purchasing Specialist – Vietnam
We are looking to recruit a talented person for Purchasing Specialist position for Supply Chain Department in Vietnam. In this role you will report to the Head of Procurement and will support him efficiently with several tasks.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities include:
• Responsible for the purchasing activities of technical products with multicultural suppliers;
• Execute a structured sourcing model with focus on business needs/spend/market analysis, strategy development, contracting and supplier relationship management;
• Propose new purchasing techniques and processes and lead their implementation effectively;
• Build strong, value-adding relationships with cross-functional teams to strengthen sourcing and material/services management effectiveness;
• Ensure the standard purchasing procedures are implemented, respected and improved;
• Lead identification, development and implementation of best purchasing practices;
• Manage the cost calculation on finished products;
• Develop the purchasing coordinators team towards purchasing skills effectiveness;
• Act as the company interface between raw material suppliers and finished goods suppliers for claim related to complex issues.
Personal Profile
As our Purchasing Specialist for our water products, you should possess:
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation skills with excellent communication skills in English (both verbal and written)
• Problem solving mind-set
• Methodical work ethic; careful and thorough, gathers complete information
• Skills and experience in team management
• Self-motivation and ambition for personal and professional achievements
• Fluency in English – strong written and verbal skills are mandatory
• Organisational skills
• Familiar with tender procedures; experience with procurement process of donors is an advantage
• Computer skills: very good knowledge of Excel and Word – knowledge of Navision a plus
Education
• Minimum bachelor degree in engineering/commerce or equivalent with professional background in plastics
• English proficiency
Experience
• Experience in working on purchasing position(s) for at least 10 years with leadership function for minimum 2
• Professional work experience at an international company in the same or similar position.
• Experience in a supply chain position or at a logistics company.
• Deep market knowledge of supply base in Asia.
The positions are based in our office in Vietnam with travels to regions of around 30 to 60 days/year. If you possess the above qualifications and the drive to meet the challenges, please send your cover letter to jobsvn@vestergaard-frandsen.com enclosing your CV, a day-time telephone contact, names and contacts of three referees. We will only respond to electronic application and to shortlisted applicants.
We are driven by an abiding desire to lessen the burden on those populations most vulnerable and we have aligned our business objectives with the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals. Vestergaard Frandsen is not content with “business as usual,” and has been at the forefront of innovation of disease prevention in the developing context.
Backed by research in the lab and in the field, our disease-control products include cutting-edge PermaNet 3.0 bed nets, ZeroVector Durable Lining, and ZeroFly plastic sheeting; award-winning and widely used LifeStraw and LifeStraw Family water filters; and innovative frameworks to reach those in need, like our LifeStraw Carbon for Water campaign, and the integrated CarePack. Thanks to our robust product portfolio, more than half a billion people in the developing world will enjoy a brighter and healthier future.
Our headquarters are in Switzerland, with regional offices in Ghana, India, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, the US, and Vietnam ensuring a global reach.
Purchasing Specialist – Vietnam
We are looking to recruit a talented person for Purchasing Specialist position for Supply Chain Department in Vietnam. In this role you will report to the Head of Procurement and will support him efficiently with several tasks.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities include:
• Responsible for the purchasing activities of technical products with multicultural suppliers;
• Execute a structured sourcing model with focus on business needs/spend/market analysis, strategy development, contracting and supplier relationship management;
• Propose new purchasing techniques and processes and lead their implementation effectively;
• Build strong, value-adding relationships with cross-functional teams to strengthen sourcing and material/services management effectiveness;
• Ensure the standard purchasing procedures are implemented, respected and improved;
• Lead identification, development and implementation of best purchasing practices;
• Manage the cost calculation on finished products;
• Develop the purchasing coordinators team towards purchasing skills effectiveness;
• Act as the company interface between raw material suppliers and finished goods suppliers for claim related to complex issues.
Personal Profile
As our Purchasing Specialist for our water products, you should possess:
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation skills with excellent communication skills in English (both verbal and written)
• Problem solving mind-set
• Methodical work ethic; careful and thorough, gathers complete information
• Skills and experience in team management
• Self-motivation and ambition for personal and professional achievements
• Fluency in English – strong written and verbal skills are mandatory
• Organisational skills
• Familiar with tender procedures; experience with procurement process of donors is an advantage
• Computer skills: very good knowledge of Excel and Word – knowledge of Navision a plus
Education
• Minimum bachelor degree in engineering/commerce or equivalent with professional background in plastics
• English proficiency
Experience
• Experience in working on purchasing position(s) for at least 10 years with leadership function for minimum 2
• Professional work experience at an international company in the same or similar position.
• Experience in a supply chain position or at a logistics company.
• Deep market knowledge of supply base in Asia.
The positions are based in our office in Vietnam with travels to regions of around 30 to 60 days/year. If you possess the above qualifications and the drive to meet the challenges, please send your cover letter to jobsvn@vestergaard-frandsen.com enclosing your CV, a day-time telephone contact, names and contacts of three referees. We will only respond to electronic application and to shortlisted applicants.
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