Purchase Manager – Vinh Phuc, Vietnam

📍 Location: Binh Xuyen Industrial Park, Vinh Phuc Province
💼 Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Purchase Manager to lead procurement activities within a dynamic automotive manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic sourcing, supplier development, cost optimization, and ensuring a stable supply chain to support business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage purchasing activities for direct and indirect materials, components, consumables, and services.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies to optimize cost, quality, supplier performance, and delivery efficiency.
• Identify, evaluate, select, and develop suppliers to build long-term strategic partnerships.
• Lead price negotiations and implement cost reduction initiatives, including localization and alternative sourcing.
• Ensure timely material supply to support production plans and customer requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Production, PPC, Warehouse, Quality, Engineering, NPD, and Finance teams.
• Manage purchase orders, supplier data, and procurement transactions through ERP systems.
• Lead, coach, and develop the purchasing team to achieve departmental objectives.
• Monitor procurement KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, safety requirements, and legal regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Logistics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related fields.
• 8–12 years of experience in Purchasing/Procurement within manufacturing industries (automotive preferred).
• Minimum 3–5 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier management, cost analysis, and negotiation.
• Experience with SAP or ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Table, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis).
• Good English communication skills.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.