LOC procurement act as the focal point and coordinator of sourcing activities & cost models related to multi-transport (inland FCL/LCL trucking, rail, domestic ocean, barge, cross-border…), nationwide distribution & customs clearance. By projects and day-to-day sourcing, supporting internal stakeholders on their daily need, managing supplier relationship, supplier performance / KPI, and continuously looking for alternative solutions with better operation model, better cost & service quality.

o Perform market analysis and market intelligence
o Join sourcing projects and day-to-day sourcing related to multi-transport (inland FCL/LCL trucking, rail, domestic ocean, barge, cross-border…), nationwide distribution network design/ costing & customs clearance.
o Point of contact for day-to-day vendor management and spot / one-off / ad-hoc / emergency sourcing/quotes to fulfil business needs, with risk assessment and properly executed by using structured process.
o Provide guidance and consultancy, check & negotiate cost for all requests/tenders with best-of-benchmark, Total Cost Ownership analysis
o Be a main coordinator among suppliers, Regional procurement, HSSE, Operation team, Warehouse team, Finance, Legal… for all pricing terms, SOP creation KPI set-up and contract sign-off
o Get internal forecast volume demand in balance with vendor capacity, in line with target service quality & level of forecast accuracy
o Maintain supplier base & supplier relationship, engage stakeholders with a focus to ensure business continuity which linked to market supply and internal demand
o Accountable to ensure that right vendors being utilized, all contracts are timely reviewed and all required licenses / certificates are timely renewed
o Solid business acumen across all products/categories, find saving opportunities and drive to put into practice

o Work with related teams for continuous cost improvement by proposing solutions and make simulation with visible figures
o Monitor supplier performance, follow up action plan to ensure supplier KPI is up to the expectation from Internal teams
o Initiate projects, best practices to improve supplier’s service quality, operation model, cost
o Be a core project member in inland-related projects or lead of smaller projects & hands-on exercises
o Managing risks through identification, analysis and assessment of its impact together with actions & contingency plan
o Drive Quarterly Business Review (QBR) for selected vendors; reviewing monthly KPIs, risks assessment & management, Responsible procurement and Compliance
o Identify and eliminate malpractice through effective auditing and be proactive to drive the change for compliance
o Organize Vendor Day, Vendor Trainings
o Other tasks to be assigned by line manager or travelling may be required

Experience and Knowledge
o Have basic knowledge of supply chain / logistics industry
o At least 5-year experience in costing / pricing / operation of Multi-transport (inland FCL/LCL trucking, rail, domestic ocean, barge, cross-border…), nationwide distribution & customs clearance service
o At least 2-year experience in local supplier management
o Having good local services market understanding & local supplier network is preferable
o Fleet management and routing network design experience is preferable
o Contract management & high sense of risk assessment & management
o Total cost ownership analysis

Skills
o Excellent computer skill (Excel, Power point, Visio…)
o Excellent communication & negotiation skills
o Strong stakeholder management
o High sense of Integrity & Compliance
o Good data management, analytical & structural thinking skills
o Good project planning & implementing skills
o Well organized & able to work under pressure
o High team-work spirit & able to take lead
o Proactive manner & can-do mindset
o Willing to travel