Job title: Sourcing Specialist VietnamLocation of Employment: Vietnam
As the Sourcing Specialist for Vietnam, you are responsible for managing the assigned products and projects on a daily basis. You are located in Vietnam. You have strong negotiating skills, good communication abilities, and a high level of commitment and dedication to your job, along with European market-related experience with a retail trading company.
You work proactively and are responsible for reporting directly to the Lead Sourcing & Office Vietnam on the work progress while in close daily collaboration with our team in Hong Kong. The responsibilities for this position include sourcing (80%), data management (10%), and other tasks assigned by your manager (10%), such as order management, order planning, and data analysis.
The team is representing Teal Goal Limited and its customers in the Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand. Likewise, the following duties and responsibilities are included.
- Identification of export-oriented factories in the assigned countries.
- Build a strong supplier network in the assigned countries and develop strong, functional relationships with key suppliers.
- Analysis of the local supply chain and its potential
- Assistance with quality management and the creation of transparency in the production process, also regarding sustainability & compliance
- Prepare sourcing & supply chain reports, as requested by the teams in Hong Kong
- Handling sourcing &/or developing assigned products such as e.g. Electronics, Tools & Hardware, Sanitary and Garden Accessories incl. outdoor furniture according to inquiries or proactively developing new suppliers in the assigned countries.
- Compare offers, check samples and provide comparison and comments to the Lead Sourcing & Office for a review.
- Review quotation, cost breakdowns and understand design intent of project and product, suggest alternative solutions to reduce costs while maintaining quality and aesthetics.
- Negotiate with suppliers for better prices & terms.
- Follow-up projects closely, from sampling until shipment.
- Work closely with the category management team, with customers, suppliers and various departments to ensure timely and high-quality completion of the products. Following up on packaging artwork, instruction manual, test reports, customer complaints and quality issues
- Support Lead Sourcing & Office to prepare business trips for buyers if required.
- Visit suppliers, factories, and trade fairs to gather market/product information, identify possibilities, and make recommendations to Lead Sourcing & Office.
- Communicate with suppliers to conduct market’s trend surveys (when required) to make relevant reports or develop new products.
- Supplier Data Management: In charge of gathering & ensuring that supplier data of the assigned countries is current and accurately entered into IT systems, and that all requests and quotes are accessible in online systems.
- Other tasks are assigned by Lead Sourcing & Office.
- Education (Bachelor's degree or comparable) in a relevant field such as Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or Marketing is preferred.
- European market-related working experience is a must (proven by a background from a trading company or factory with EU client management).
- Minimum 3 years of experience in category management, merchandising, product sourcing, or procurement.
- Industry-specific experience in DIY products is highly valuable.
- Able to travel when required (mainly local & seldom international).
- Team player with excellent communication & presentation skills in English (fluent, must) and also Vietnamese (preferable).
- Excellent knowledge of the local production markets in the assigned markets, familiar with EU test standards & product compliance.
- Solid knowledge of factory operations
- Thorough knowledge of the technology and tools used to create and deliver the products requested in the target market.
- Project Management skills: Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively and handling challenges and tight deadlines.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working closely with other departments (e.g., Category Management, logistics). Communicate location-independently with a team in multiple countries and locations.
- Excellent IT & computer skills (Windows or macOS): Work in a modern work environment and able to learn new technologies and adapt to changing requirements.
- Cultural Awareness: Understanding various European markets and customers, as well as different Asian cultures.
- Integrity: Following the Code of Conduct's requirements without limitations and upholds ethical standards.
- Self-motivated: works independently on projects.
At Teal Goal, we provide our employees with a range of benefits reflecting the importance we place on the well-being of our staff. Benefits include:
- International and flexible working arrangements that include a flexible workplace and flexible working time.
- 13th-month salary at the end of the year (pro rata)
- Generous leave allowance, such as compensation and annual leave, as well as one-day birthday leave.
- Medical insurance.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Submit Your Application: Complete the application by following the steps mentioned below. We encourage candidates to familiarize themselves with our company and products by visiting our website or LinkedIn page before applying.
- Preliminary Selection: After an initial review, we will email preferred candidates with additional questions regarding their skills and background. This step helps us better understand each candidate and ensures a good fit with our team.
- Interviews: Selected candidates will participate in a three-stage interview process. The first interview will be a in person interview with the responsible Manager, and the second and third will be held the Managing Director and the European Management.
Please send us your updated CV by email to apply for the vacancy with the subject “” or directly on LinkedIn .