Purchasing Officer (Temporary 9 months)

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Purchasing Officer (Temporary 9 months) Location: Ho Chi Minh Coats is a world leader in thread manufacturing and structural components for apparel and footwear, as well as an innovative pioneer in performance materials. These critical solutions are used to create a wide range of products, including ones that provide safety and protection for people, data and the environment. Trusted by the world's leading companies to deliver crucial, innovative, and sustainable solutions, we provide value-adding products including apparel, footwear and speciality threads. With a proud heritage dating back more than 250 years and a spirit of evolution to constantly stay ahead of changing market needs, we have operations across 50 countries with a workforce of over 17,000, serving our customers worldwide. Role Purpose: Manage (local and oversea) purchasing transactions (total value of purchasing transaction baseline est. 100M$) for direct and indirect materials and services at Coats Phong Phu to support Business Growth / Agility. What you will do (Key Responsibilities): Supply Management To ensure the supply of all direct materials (fibre, filament, dye chemical, packaging, …), indirect services and finished goods from 3rd party suppliers, contractors and inter-company in the best possible value, high quality and in compliance with Procurement standards, Company Policy, Health and Safety Standards. To cooperate with Sourcing Manager to execute the sourcing activities, improvement initiatives, saving projects and other improvements. To act urgently and flexibly in case of business changes or requirements to meet Customer Demand in terms of Coats products or services. To work well internal team (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sales, Finance) to supply raw materials and service on time for meeting customers expectation. Supplier Management. To conduct periodical supplier performance evaluation, supplier audit with key suppliers and key stakeholders (planning, quality, safety...). And giving feedback to suppliers to have the improvement actions (if required) to maintain a high-quality Supplier Base in the company. To maintain and develop the supplier relationships with key suppliers, or key sub-contractors to ensure the strategic supply to Coats at higher quality standard and best possible value spend. To conducting regular supplier meetings, visits together with key stakeholders to ensure the supply of raw materials, services are at good service level and right quality. To participating in supplier workshops, supplier code events, quality workshops, supplier events ... to initiate saving ideas or improvement ideas to deliver all Procurement KPIs. To drive the supplier consolidation & reduction in line with global strategy Compliance with Procurement Policy, Company Policy and Standards To ensure the Purchasing Operation Activities highly comply with Procurement Policy, Company Policies and Standards, Processes and Systems Globally and Locally. To improve and simplify current processes (if possible) to reduce the operation workload, documentation in procurement as well as working with other stakeholders / functions increase the efficiency of the operational activities in the company. To ensure all the purchasing data (prices, vendors, contracts ...) maintained accurately in the system as well as updated in the required database correctly and continuously. To comply with Coats Anti-Corruption and Bribery policies. Who you are (Requirements): Bachelor’s Degree graduated from University of Economic or Foreign Trade Good English 2-3 years experiences at MNC companies What will set you apart (Nice to Have): SAP knowledge, esp. MM module Good at Excel, Power Query, Power BI, Microsoft Outlook Other reporting systems at Coats At Coats Group, we are committed to innovation, excellence, and fostering a diverse and collaborative environment where every team member can thrive. If you are passionate about making an impact in the textile industry and eager to join a global leader with a rich heritage and a forward-thinking approach, we invite you to take the next step in your career with us. Apply now to be part of our dynamic team and help shape the future of textiles.