Main Purpose

-  Responsible for all centralized Ingredientand Finished Goods procurement activities to provide timely with efficient cost

-  Collaborate with colleagues across R&D Region, QC to lead the ingredient procurement plan

-  Partner with different functions to deliver operating productivity initiatives

Accountabilities

1.       Lead implementation of procurement plans for new ingredients/ Finished Goodsto provide item code & documents for importation timely

a)       Based on SQA process, cooperate with QC to qualify supplier by verifying supplier capability (finance, capacity, risk assessment, innovation, etc.)

b)       Check with R&D Regionformulation and check with Procurement in other markets pricing tobenchmark

c)       Contact with suppliers to get sufficient documents and provide to QC for import license

d)       Send new item code proposal for Finance to create item code in the system

2.       Deliver operating productivity initiatives

a)       Explore and proceed alternative suppliers as SQA process for cost saving

b)       Explore opportunity for ingredient optimization with current suppliers and implement the initiatives

3.       Perform Procurement activities in daily operation

a)       Negotiate with the supplier for annually / quarterly fixed price mechanism with the most efficient cost

b)       Conduct periodic supplier performance evaluation and audits, align with suppliers actions for improvement, follow up supplier implementation to sustain consistent supplier delivery on compliance to quality, cost and availability

c)       Build and maintain closer business relationship with key strategic suppliers to get their support in hot situation, emergency case.

d)       Perform work activities in compliance with P2P, Standard of Procedure (SOP) and company policy

e)       Solve issues, problem arising of Procurement from purchase order until goods is used completely in factory

f)         Make Procurement reports timely and accurately such as Commodity Risk Management, Productivity tracking, AOP tracking, market trend, etc.

4.       Others:

a)       Provide input for Procurement-related terms in potato import contracts

b)       Follow up documents timely with shippers & suppliers to clear potatoes

Experience Required

-          University graduation in Economics, prefer in Foreign Trade.

-          At least 3 years of Procurement working experiences prefer in FMCG. 

-          Strong negotiation, problem solving and communication skills.

-          Be pro-active to explore opportunities for improvement.

-          Financial Analysis skills for non-Finance and understanding total cost of ownership.

-          Ability to develop and implement RFI/RFP (Request for Information/ Request for Proposal) process and bids. Nice

-          Ability to draw upon local and regional networks to obtain knowledge and insights that can create value through alternate supply solutions.

-           Understand and keep updating the new regulation from the Government, Customs, Quality inspection, import protocols to get in line with the rule and regulation preferable.

-           Understanding of management system (Oracle, SAP, etc.) preferably and intermediate computer skill (Word, Excel, Power Point). 

Requirements:

At least 7-year experience in management level

Experience in high-tech or FMCG industry

Strong leadership

Description

Responsible for planning and leading local marketing activities as of Marketing calendar at its location to maximize the awareness of Company’s brands and to provide initiatives in line with strategic plan to help Sales in achieving local target.

Key Accountabilities

1. Ensure effectiveness of execution 

- Owner of all execution aspect of marketing program in perspective location. 

- Control marketing budget allocated to perspective location. 

- Taking initiative in local trade promotion scheme to ensure relevance and practicality with front-line needs. 

- Propose and manage TOT/POP at its location. 

- Managing/training/leading Blue-force to execute marketing programs/ trade promotion/ sampling and other events. 

2. Initiatives and strategic plan support 

- Provide customer insight into initiatives and strategic planning. 

- Utilize Rex Track results to identify issues (retail execution, branding) and recommend actions/initiatives. 

3. Express effectiveness in cross functional alignment activities 

- Efficiently work with other parties (external & internal) to ensure the effectiveness of field operation. 

4. Other 

- Provide coaching to field staffs in functional aspects. 

- Cooperate with Marketing Operation in special events.

Qualifications

 - University graduation in economics 

- Working experiences: at least 5 years in Sales/ Marketing/ Trade Marketing 

- Good understanding of Retail Operation, able to understand and describe the operation of a FMCG sales system 

- Good understanding of Marketing & Branding principle 

- Be able to understand market research data and build strategic plan for Trade Marketing 

- Strong leadership, especially in agency management 

- Presentation skill is at upper-intermediate level 

- Good at English skill

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Strengthen and expand relationships with key clients.

·         Supervise strategic development and implementation of direct initiatives.

·         Fiscal responsibility for overall account profitability including client budget, expense reporting, and campaign profits and losses.

·         Liaison between Agency and Client to establish goals and budget and ensure the receipt of quality, cost-effective solutions.

·         Conduct performance management and goal assessment of staff.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:

·         Excellent business development and project management skills.

·         Dynamic leadership, management and team building skills.

·         Ability and proven track record of new business development.

·         Strong client facing skills.

·         Successful track record managing multiple client assignments.

·         Strong presentation skills

·         Sound qualitative & quantitative analytical skills

·         Knowledge of all agency functional areas; including production, media, research and database.

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/CHARACTERISTICS

·         BA/BS degree required.

·         Seven to ten years of professional experience in a related field.

·         Strong direct marketing experience with an integrated marketing perspective is critical.

·         Agency and account management experience required.