Job Description

Supplier Sourcing & Management

• Develop and qualify potential suppliers for surface treatment processes such as barrel plating, rack plating, and continuous strip plating.
• Negotiate and sign long-term agreements (LTA) and outsourcing processing purchase orders (PO) with approved suppliers.
• Assist the quotation department with sourcing and pricing for new projects involving surface treatment parts.
• Lead price negotiations and deliver optimal quotation results for new business opportunities.

Cost Reduction & Process Optimization

• Undertake cost reduction targets for outsourced surface treatment procurement.
• Formulate and execute annual price reduction (LTA) negotiation plans.
• Lead VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) initiatives to optimize procurement costs.

Supplier Evaluation & Audit

• Initiate and participate in supplier onboarding and annual audits.
• Conduct supplier performance scoring, classification, and improvement management.
• Coordinate supplier production capacity to ensure stable supply that meets the factory’s production demands.

Quality & Issue Resolution

• Collaborate with the Quality Department to resolve non-conforming parts (NOK Parts) related to surface treatment processes.
• Promote and oversee supplier claim procedures to ensure timely problem resolution.

Cross-functional Coordination

• Work closely with internal departments (Procurement, Quality, Production) to ensure smooth supplier collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Complete other sourcing-related tasks assigned by the Factory Director.

Job Requirement

Education & Experience

• No specific educational degree required.
• Vietnamese nationality required.
• Experience in purchasing or sourcing within the surface treatment industry preferred.
• Familiar with surface treatment processes such as barrel plating, rack plating, and continuous strip plating.
• Candidates with existing supplier network/resources in Vietnam’s surface treatment industry are highly preferred.

Language Skills

• Good reading and writing skills in either Chinese or English (one is sufficient) for work communication.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Systematic thinking and innovative problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to independently analyze and summarize procurement data and reports.

Personal Qualities

• Strong ability to work under pressure.
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiastic, positive, and adaptable to the daily work rhythm of the factory environment.