Procurement Manager

Role Overview

As part of our Procurement transformation journey, this role is designed to elevate capability, streamline operations, and drive strategic value creation. The Procurement Manager will lead high-impact sourcing strategies and execution across categories while enabling digital transformation, AI adoption, and process optimization aligned with evolving business priorities.

This role replaces transactional junior roles with a more strategic, insight-driven capability, acting as a key partner to stakeholders and a driver of Procurement excellence in Vietnam.

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Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Strategic Sourcing Leadership

• Lead end-to-end sourcing strategies and execution for key categories (e.g., Technology Professional Services, IT, Conference Meeting Events, Office renovation …).

• Develop category strategies aligned with business objectives, focusing on value creation, innovation, and risk management, beyond cost savings.

• Drive supplier segmentation, strategic partnerships, and performance management to ensure long-term value and resilience.

• Lead negotiations for critical contracts, ensuring favorable commercial outcomes secured while maintaining supplier collaboration.

2. Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across functions, ensuring Procurement is engaged early in planning cycles.

• Translate business needs into sourcing strategies with a strong focus on customer-centricity and agility.

• Drive compliance with procurement policies and frameworks while enhancing user experience in sourcing and buying processes.

3. Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Identify and lead initiatives to simplify, standardize, and automate procurement processes.

• Drive continuous improvement aligned with global best practices and transformation priorities.

• Strengthen procurement governance, including vendor risk management, contract compliance, and audit readiness.

4. Digitalization & AI Enablement

• Champion adoption and optimization of procurement platforms.

• Identify opportunities to integrate AI-driven insights, automation, and analytics into sourcing and procurement operations.

• Support the development of data-driven decision-making, including predictive analytics for demand, pricing, and supplier performance.

5. Reporting & Insights

• Deliver actionable insights through spend analytics, savings tracking, and performance reporting.

• Provide transparency on key procurement KPIs, including cost efficiency, compliance, supplier performance, and risk.

• Use data to influence business decisions and support strategic planning.

6. Transformation & Change Management

• Actively contribute to Procurement transformation initiatives, including AI roadmap, and operating model evolution.

• Lead change management efforts to ensure adoption of new tools, processes, and ways of working.

• Mentor and uplift procurement capability within the team.

Key Competencies & Sk

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Key Competencies & Skills

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect procurement strategy with broader business goals and market dynamics.

• Advanced Negotiation & Influencing: Strong ability to manage complex negotiations and influence senior stakeholders.

• Business Acumen: Deep understanding of commercial drivers, cost structures, and supplier economics.

• Data & Digital Mindset: Comfortable leveraging data analytics, digital tools, and AI-enabled insights to drive decisions.

• Process Excellence: Proven capability in process redesign, simplification, and operational efficiency.

• Stakeholder Management: Strong communication and collaboration skills across diverse teams and seniority levels.

• Change Agility: Ability to lead and adapt in a fast-evolving, transformation-focused environment.

• Risk Management: Strong awareness of supplier, contractual, and operational risks with proactive mitigation approach.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related discipline (Master’s degree is a plus).

• 10+ years of experience in Indirect Procurement, with exposure to complex categories such as Technology Professional Service, IT, Conference Meeting Event, Office renovation.

• Proven track record in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management.

• Strong English communication skills with both internal and external partners.

• Experience with procurement platforms (e.g., Ivalua, SAP Ariba, Fieldglass or equivalent).

• Exposure to digital transformation, automation, or AI-related initiatives is highly valued.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

• Experience in a multinational or matrix organization and team management is preferred.

Quyền lợi

• Thưởng: 13th month salary
• Chăm sóc sức khoẻ: Health care plan
• Khác: Onsite working model