Procurement Manager

Date: 9 May 2024

Country: Vietnam

Function: MATS

Sub-Function: Procurement/Logistics

About Us

Olam Agri supplies food, feed and fibre to meet rising demand and a shift to protein-based diets, particularly in Asian and African countries. Headquartered in Singapore and present on all continents, our value chains include farming, processing, and distribution operations, as well as a sourcing network of an estimated 2.5 million farmers. Our teams have built leadership positions in many Olam Agri businesses, including rice, flour, animal feed, sesame, cotton, wood, and more. As a purpose-driven company, we aim to contribute positively to the prosperity and well-being of people along our supply chains, the protection and regeneration of our natural resource base, and the fight against climate change.

Job Description

Responsible for formulating the overall effective procurement strategy, including procurement strategy, procurement budget, capital plan, periodic arrangement., and effectively implement the process.
Responsible for investigating and evaluating the market information of feed raw materials, timely tracking the price changes, providing reasonable inventory and procurement suggestions for the company, to achieve effective control of procurement costs.
Responsible for improving the procurement system, evaluating, managing, and developing suppliers according to the supply channels and market changes, effectively supervising the implementation of procurement process and procurement contract.
Supervise and manage the procurement department, including rules and regulations, procurement process, internal control compliance and other matters. Effectively coordinate business relationship with various departments.
Maintain good relations with domestic and foreign suppliers and channels to ensure the stability of procurement channels and supplies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in aquaculture science, aquaculture farming or nutrition and feed for aquatic animals.
Minimum 8+ years of experience in grains trading
Proficient in the market trends of Aqua feed industry, with mature experience in thchannel management of bulk raw materials.
Understand “Futures and basis” trading concepts
Solid understanding of aqua feed economics, production, and nutrition. Understanding of product marketing and business management within the aqua feed industry.
Ability to collaborate to create creative solutions. Must be well organized and detail oriented
Effective communication and presentation skills. Strong computer skills including MS Office proficiency

Olam is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.