Procurement Manager, Indirect Vietnam

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R-172396 | Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam | 1 other location(s) available

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Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

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In this role, you are the single point of contact for local leaders in a specific geographic or plant location. You manage the interactions between business stakeholders and sourcing teams and collaborate across manufacturing, supply chain, and the commercial business. You also manage the local implementation of regional and/or global projects.

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How you will contribute

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You will execute the daily procurement agenda by acting as the single point of contact for the procurement function at a site, in a country or country cluster, and will oversee the daily interaction with plants, supply chain, commercial teams, quality assurance, sourcing teams and suppliers. You will also deliver service‑level targets by ensuring material availability, escalating when needed, supporting business continuity planning, executing sourcing projects and spot‑buying or contracting activities, and owning source‑to‑pay compliance key indicators.

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What you will bring

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• Experience in procurement
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• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; proactive stakeholder management
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• Problem‑solving to ensure timely resolution of challenges
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• Customer service orientation
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• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, deal with ambiguity, and continuously learn
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Reports to: Procurement Lead

Key Responsibilities Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement\n

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• Partner with internal business functions to understand requirements, influence specifications, and ensure procurement solutions align with business needs.
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• Advise and support business users in defining requirements and planning procurement activities.
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• Provide regular reporting on procurement performance, project pipeline, and savings delivery.
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Strategic Sourcing & Cost Management\n

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• Monitor local market trends, economic conditions, and supplier landscapes to proactively identify risks and opportunities.
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• Drive sourcing events and lead commercial negotiations for locally managed spend categories, selecting best‑value suppliers aligned with Mondelēz Global Buying Policy.
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• Coordinate with Spend Area teams to identify savings opportunities and efficiency improvements.
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• Support Spend Area leads with spend analysis by providing local market intelligence, competitive dynamics, and sourcing event execution across all Indirect categories.
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• Identify and deliver year‑over‑year cost savings and value‑improvement initiatives across all indirect categories in accordance with agreed KPIs.
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Supplier Relationship & Risk Management\n

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• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, drive performance reviews, and develop local supplier capabilities.
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• Proactively manage supply‑chain risk by developing contingency and dual‑source strategies.
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• Ensure all suppliers adhere to Mondelēz standards on ethics, safety, and sustainability.
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Governance & Compliance\n

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• Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, local regulations, and ethical standards.
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• Oversee the Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) process and drive Purchase Order compliance across the organization.
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• Collaborate with Legal and Finance on contractual, regulatory, and commercial matters.
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• Drive procurement process efficiencies and support the adoption of digital procurement tools and systems.
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Team Leadership & Capability Building\n

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• Lead, mentor, and develop the Indirect Procurement team to deliver high performance.
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• Coach internal stakeholders to build procurement awareness and capability across the organization.
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• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the procurement function.
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Qualifications and Requirements\n

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• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field; MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is a plus.
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• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in indirect procurement, preferably within FMCG, manufacturing, or multinational environments.
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• Strong knowledge of the Vietnam supplier market and local business practices.
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• Demonstrated track record of delivering significant cost savings and value creation.
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• Experience managing multiple indirect categories simultaneously.
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• Strong negotiation, analytical, and project management skills.
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• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
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• Proficiency in procurement systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, or similar).
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• Fluency in Vietnamese (required) and English (professional working proficiency).
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Preferred Qualifications\n

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• Professional procurement certification (e.g., CIPS, CPSM) is advantageous.
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• Experience working in a regional or global procurement structure.
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• Familiarity with sustainability and responsible sourcing practices.
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• Prior experience managing Indirect Spending categories.
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Job Type\n

Regular Procurement Operations Procurement

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Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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