MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

SCOPE : Fashion (Softline)

Sourcing Strategy Preparation

• Align sourcing objectives with overall commercial goals
• Organize strategy alignment meetings with stakeholders
• Evaluate vendors’ selection criteria and target for each on price, capacity, quality, lead times.

Vendor Pre-selection & Launch

• Consolidate shortlist based on sourcing criteria (price, quality, potential)
• Finalize vendor profiles and specifications (costing, terms, capacity)
• Collect and prepare documentation: drawings, packaging, certifications, NDAs.

Negotiation & Selection (both permanent and activations)

• Send invitations, lead commercial discussions, and select vendors
• Ensure vendor compliance with product specs (SKU, volume, packaging)
• Present final recommendations and documentation to VSC for approval.

Ordering & Contract Finalization

• Create SAP POs and compile all supporting documents (contracts, certifications, PO plans)
• Finalize procurement projections: OTB, TNA, specifications
• Confirm order details: visuals, SAP codes, samples, golden samples.

Production Follow-up

• Monitor production milestones (30%, 60%, 90–100%)
• Ensure quality compliance for OEM and non-OEM products.

Supervise master data accuracy and consistency on the category.

REQUIREMENTS

Functional skills:

• Strong ownership of end-to-end sourcing strategy and vendor management within the assigned category
• Proven ability to identify, evaluate, and develop suppliers to secure competitive cost, quality, and lead time
• Solid experience in international sourcing, supplier negotiations, and deal-based purchasing
• Strong understanding of cost structure, product specifications, and sourcing KPIs (cost, margin impact, lead time, MOQ)
• Ability to translate category needs, market trends, and commercial targets into effective sourcing strategies
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with Category Management, Supply Chain, Quality, Merchandising, and Operations.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain, Marketing, or related fields.

Experience : 5–8 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or vendor management, preferably in retail, FMCG, or manufacturing.

Language: Fluent in Vietnamese, proficiency in English.

Office skills: proficient in MS Office, Excel, experienced with ERP / retail systems (SAP or equivalent) is preferred.

Attitude: Hardworking, strong ownership mindset, commercially driven, result-oriented, and comfortable working under pressure.