Indirect Procurement Assistant Manager (Senior)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The role is responsible for sourcing all goods and services required by the Estee Lauder Vietnam (ELVN) of The Estée Lauder Companies. Key categories are: media and advertising, store construction, merchandising, professional services, information technology, warehousing and distribution, office services.

This in an individual contributor role with an end-to-end responsibility of the entire sourcing process. It includes: development of local sourcing strategy and plans, in alignment with regional and global strategies; local supplier selection and management (including negotiation, contracting and performance management); internal stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration; overseeing procure-to-payment process.

Key metrics are cost savings and total cost of ownership, cash flow and payment terms improvements, supply quality and responsiveness, sustainable and responsible sourcing.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated and collaborative individual with demonstrated procurement and strategic sourcing skills, strong project management skills, and experience to manage suppliers and senior internal stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) Strategic Sourcing for ELVN

Develop and implement sourcing strategy and plans for ELVN, in alignment with regional and global sourcing strategies and supporting the achievement of regional and global targets.

Contribute to the development of regional sourcing strategy and action plans, providing input to the regional Indirect Procurement team on ELVN’s business needs and requirements.

Lead process to select best-fit vendors to address ELVN’s business needs, leveraging deep understanding of local supply markets and strong commercial skills (from negotiation to contracting).

Identify and evaluate potential supply risks and develop mitigation plans as necessary.

2) Supplier Relationship Management

· Own and manage relationship with all ELVN’s suppliers.

· Develop/implement supplier performance measures, monitor and track supplier performance, and oversee supplier performance improvement plans.

· Develop suppliers’ capabilities, in lines with organization needs.

· Lead resolution of supplier-related issues.

3) Procurement Policy & Procure-to-Pay Process Compliance

· Monitor and coordinate Ariba Shopping Carts PO processing, PO compliance reports, vendors and asset lists maintenance.

· Propose improvements to tools and processes in procure-to-pay process.

· Maintains and manage repository of local legal agreements.

· Identify metrics, tools, and processes to optimize local sourcing practices.

· Ensure compliance with agreed payment terms, in collaboration with Finance and Accounting teams.

4) Other tasks: as assigned by Supply Chain Manager

REQUIREMENTS

- Bachelor or ideally Master’s Degree in Business Management or other relevant disciplines.

- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Procurement and in strategic sourcing roles with responsibilities across different types of goods/services, ideally in FMCGs or similar industries.

- Professional purchasing or procurement certification (e.g.: ISM CPM) desirable.

- Proven ability to manage senior internal stakeholders and external business partners.

- Strong analytical skills.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills, in both Vietnamese and English.

- Willingness and openness to change processes.

- Knowledge of vendors in developing countries is an advantage.

- Knowledge of and ability to coach others on SAP SRM is an advantage.

- Flexible, positive and open-minded.

- Very structured and precise.

- Outstanding team player with strong collaboration skills.