Procurement Manager

• Develop and implement company’s procurement strategy, policies, and sourcing plans in line with company priorities and expansion requirements.
• Translate business needs into effective procurement plans to support operations, pilot launch, commercial rollout, infrastructure deployment, and ongoing business growth.
• Establish procurement priorities across direct and indirect spend categories to ensure business continuity and cost efficiency.
• Build a structured procurement roadmap to support both near-term operational needs and long-term scaling requirements.

• Lead sourcing activities for goods and services required by the company, including supplier identification, market scanning, tendering, quotation management, evaluation, and recommendation.
• Develop and manage supplier selection criteria covering commercial competitiveness, quality, capability, compliance, service level, and scalability.
• Conduct supplier assessments and due diligence to ensure potential suppliers meet company’s standards and business requirements.
• Drive competitive bidding and negotiation processes to achieve the best overall value for the company.
• Recommend sourcing strategies and supplier decisions based on cost, risk, service, and strategic fit.

• Build, manage, and maintain a reliable supplier base to support company’s business operations and expansion needs.
• Establish supplier performance standards, service level expectations, and review mechanisms.
• Monitor supplier performance on cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and compliance, and take corrective action where needed.
• Develop strong working relationships with key suppliers to improve service reliability, commercial effectiveness, and long-term collaboration.
• Identify supplier risks, capacity concerns, or continuity issues early and develop mitigation plans.

• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers on pricing, payment terms, service scope, lead times, warranties, penalties, and other key commercial terms.
• Drive cost optimization while protecting required quality, delivery timelines, and business reliability.
• Identify cost-saving, value engineering, bundling, and procurement efficiency opportunities across procurement categories.
• Support budget planning and spend control by ensuring procurement decisions align with approved budgets and business cases.
• Provide procurement insights and recommendations to management on cost structure, supplier economics, and savings opportunities.

• Manage end-to-end procurement operations, including purchase requisitions, RFQs/RFPs, bid analysis, purchase order issuance, contract coordination, and supplier follow-up.
• Ensure timely procurement of goods and services to support business continuity and project milestones.
• Coordinate with requesting functions to clarify specifications, delivery expectations, service requirements, and technical needs.
• Track order status, delivery timelines, and issue resolution to ensure smooth procurement execution.
• Help maintain proper documentation and control across the procurement process.

• Ensure procurement activities are conducted in line with company internal controls, approval authority, governance standards, and applicable legal / regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with Legal, Finance, and relevant stakeholders to support contract review, commercial terms alignment, and supplier onboarding documentation.
• Maintain clear procurement records, sourcing documentation, bid comparisons, approvals, and supplier files.
• Support development and implementation of procurement policies, SOPs, templates, and governance mechanisms.
• Ensure ethical sourcing, transparency, and appropriate segregation of duties across procurement activities.

• Partner with internal teams to understand procurement requirements and support implementation of key business initiatives.
• Support procurement needs across areas such as:
  • battery swap station equipment and setup
  • technical services and maintenance support
  • logistics and supply-related services
  • facilities, office setup, and workplace services
  • marketing materials, events, and customer-facing assets
  • HR, recruitment, and professional services
  • IT systems, software, and operational tools
• Work cross-functionally to ensure procurement decisions support speed, operational readiness, and total cost efficiency.
• Provide procurement guidance to business teams on process, supplier engagement, and commercial evaluation.

• Track and report procurement spend, savings, sourcing status, supplier performance, and procurement cycle time.
• Maintain procurement dashboards, trackers, and management reports for visibility and decision-making.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to improve sourcing speed, cost management, supplier quality, and control effectiveness.
• Continuously improve procurement practices, tools, templates, and vendor management processes as company scales.
• Support audit readiness and ensure appropriate procurement documentation is maintained.

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Operations, or a related field
• Professional procurement certification is a plus

• Minimum 7–10 years of relevant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, commercial, or vendor management roles
• Strong experience in sourcing and negotiating with suppliers across multiple categories
• Experience in fast-paced industries such as automotive, EV, mobility, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, retail, or startup/growth-stage environments is preferred
• Experience in procurement for project-based or expansion-related business needs is highly desirable
• Proven track record in supplier management, cost negotiation, and procurement process execution
• Experience in setting up or improving procurement governance and controls is a plus
• Experience in multinational companies, joint ventures, or matrix organizations is preferred
• Familiarity with Vietnam supplier landscape and sourcing environment is an advantage

• Strong understanding of procurement principles, sourcing methodology, commercial negotiation, and supplier management
• Good understanding of contract terms, procurement controls, and approval processes
• Knowledge of Vietnam market practices, supplier landscape, and commercial terms
• Understanding of total cost of ownership, vendor risk, and procurement governance
• Exposure to infrastructure, technical equipment, or operations-related procurement is an advantage
• Strong sourcing and negotiation skills
• Good commercial judgment and cost management capability
• Strong supplier management and stakeholder coordination skills
• High attention to detail and control discipline
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Ability to manage multiple procurement projects and priorities simultaneously
• Good planning, follow-up, and execution discipline
• Effective communication and coordination skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and procurement tracking tools / ERP systems
• Strong written and spoken English and Vietnamese

• High integrity and strong compliance mindset
• Commercially minded and cost-conscious
• Proactive, practical, and hands-on
• Detail-oriented and well organized
• Able to work under pressure and manage shifting priorities
• Strong ownership and accountability
• Collaborative and solution-oriented
• Resilient in a dynamic and evolving business environment

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