Chi tiết công việc International Procurement Manager – Frozen Food (Vietnam) (#755) tại PT Talenta Eksekutif Asia
This role requires the candidate to work in Ha Noi or Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.
Client Overview
Our client is a global food processing and export-oriented manufacturing company specializing in frozen food products, with a strong focus on frozen potato-based items such as French fries. The organization operates large-scale production facilities with integrated processing capabilities covering raw material sourcing, washing, cutting, frying, and freezing, supported by industrial-grade cold chain logistics.
With a rapidly expanding international footprint, the company serves customers across Southeast Asia, Africa, and Europe, and is actively developing new market entries in East Asia. Driven by strong export performance and favorable trade conditions, the organization continues to scale its supplier network, strengthen procurement governance, and enhance global supply chain efficiency. The business is structured around high-volume commodity food production with a strong emphasis on cost control, quality consistency, and international market competitiveness.
Job Role
The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for managing end-to-end sourcing and supplier management activities to support frozen food production and export operations. The role focuses on identifying and developing qualified suppliers, negotiating pricing and contracts, ensuring consistent product quality, and maintaining supply stability across multiple international markets.
The successful candidate will play a key role in optimizing procurement costs, improving supplier performance, and ensuring uninterrupted production supply. This position requires strong market awareness, supplier negotiation capability, and experience in food-related or commodity procurement environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, source, and develop new suppliers for raw materials and food production inputs.
- Evaluate and qualify suppliers by assessing production capability, quality standards, pricing structure, and delivery performance.
- Conduct supplier audits to ensure compliance with quality management systems and operational requirements.
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial terms with suppliers to achieve cost optimization.
- Monitor market trends, raw material price fluctuations, and supply risks to support procurement decision-making.
- Develop and execute procurement plans, ensuring timely ordering and delivery coordination.
- Manage supplier relationships and coordinate closely with internal departments such as production, logistics, and quality assurance.
- Ensure stable and continuous supply of raw materials to support production and export demand.
- Support supplier performance improvement initiatives through regular review and feedback cycles.
- Participate in cross-border procurement coordination and support international sourcing activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Food Technology, Agriculture, or related fields.
- Minimum 3–7 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management.
- Experience in frozen food, seafood, agricultural commodities, or food manufacturing industries is highly preferred.
- Strong understanding of supplier evaluation, procurement processes, and cost negotiation strategies.
- Experience in managing international suppliers and cross-border procurement operations is an advantage.
- Ability to analyze market price trends and commodity supply fluctuations.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
- Experience working in fast-paced, export-driven manufacturing environments.
- Proficiency in English is required; additional language skills (local or Asian languages) are an advantage.
- Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and supplier control capability.
Job Code: #755
