Supplier Management Manager, Local Vietnamese only

A leading global organisation is seeking a Supplier Management Manager to join their team in Ho Chi Minh City.

This role offers you the opportunity to play a pivotal part in managing and developing relationships with Asian suppliers, ensuring that production processes meet the highest standards of quality and efficiency. You will be instrumental in driving process improvements, supporting lean manufacturing practices, and integrating supply chain strategies to meet demand requirements. The organisation is renowned for its commitment to excellence, supportive leadership, and inclusive culture, providing flexible working opportunities and ongoing training to help you grow professionally. If you are passionate about supplier management and thrive in a collaborative environment where your expertise is valued, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

• You will have the chance to work closely with cross-functional teams and suppliers across Asia, fostering a network of dependable relationships that drive continuous improvement in production capability and capacity.
• The organisation offers flexible working opportunities, generous pension contributions, and access to comprehensive training programmes designed to support your professional development and enhance your industry knowledge.
• This role provides an inclusive workplace where your interpersonal skills and collaborative approach will be celebrated, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on product quality, delivery schedules, and overall supplier performance.

What you'll do:

As Supplier Management Manager based in Ho Chi Minh City, you will be responsible for overseeing the qualification process of Asian suppliers while implementing project plans that ensure seamless execution from start to finish. Your day-to-day activities will involve monitoring supplier effectiveness in lean manufacturing processes, verifying product quality against specifications, supervising multiple project development activities across different product areas, and integrating supply chain factors such as forecast accuracy and production capacity. Success in this role requires you to build strong collaborative relationships with both internal teams and external partners. You will provide consultative support to suppliers on best practices in lean manufacturing while coordinating testing procedures with third parties. By proactively identifying areas for improvement within systems or designs—and working together with colleagues—you will help drive operational excellence throughout the supply chain. Your ability to manage complex projects across diverse product categories will be essential as you strive to ensure that all deliverables are met according to strict timelines and quality standards.

• Develop detailed project timelines for the execution phase of project management, ensuring all milestones are clearly defined and communicated to relevant stakeholders.
• Manage appointed Asian suppliers by guiding them through key project schedule milestones such as Product Engineering Testing, Safety Certification Testing, Tooling Manufacturing, Engineering Pilots, Manufacturing Pilots, First Piece, First Articles, and product launch.
• Evaluate supplier capacity and performance regularly to ensure alignment with demanding company expectations regarding production capability and delivery standards.
• Establish and maintain required supplier manufacturing processes that consistently meet rigorous organisational standards for quality and efficiency.
• Drive internal and external process improvements by identifying weaknesses within systems or designs and collaborating with appropriate team members to implement effective solutions.
• Provide consultative assistance and training to suppliers in developing robust lean manufacturing practices, processes, and philosophies that foster continual improvement.
• Coordinate all third-party/customer testing activities by sharing results promptly and working diligently with stakeholders to resolve any issues in a timely manner.
• Collaborate closely with suppliers and functional teams to continuously drive improvements across processes, cost management, supplier performance metrics, delivery schedules, and product quality.
• Perform other technical duties as required to support the overall objectives of the operations department.

What you bring:

The ideal Supplier Management Manager brings extensive proven experience from the consumer products sector—particularly involving manufacturing processes like sheet metal stamping—and has demonstrated success managing complex projects across multiple product categories. Your educational background equips you with deep technical knowledge while your fluency in Vietnamese and English enables effective communication across diverse teams. Experience working directly within factories producing grills or outdoor appliances gives you valuable insight into operational challenges unique to these environments. Your collaborative nature ensures that you can connect easily with cross-functional teams while nurturing positive relationships with suppliers. A PMP certification further highlights your commitment to structured project management methodologies. Willingness to travel regionally reflects your flexibility and dedication towards achieving organisational goals. Your interpersonal skills—such as empathy, dependability, sensitivity, loyalty, kindness—are crucial for building trust among stakeholders while supporting continuous improvement initiatives throughout the supply chain.

• A Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification is required for this position.
• You bring at least 15 years of post-college working experience within the consumer products industry.
• Your background includes over 12 years’ experience specifically related to basic manufacturing processes such as sheet metal stamping of complex parts.
• Fluency in Vietnamese and English is essential; proficiency in Mandarin is considered an advantage.
• You possess factory working experience in grills or other outdoor appliance production environments.
• Your ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams demonstrates your commitment to communal success.
• Holding a PMP certificate would be highly beneficial for this role.
• You are comfortable travelling across Southeast Asian countries as well as China when required by business needs.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out for its unwavering commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where every team member’s contribution is valued. Employees benefit from flexible working opportunities that accommodate personal needs alongside professional responsibilities. Generous pension contributions provide long-term financial security while comprehensive training programmes ensure ongoing development of both technical skills and industry knowledge. Supportive leadership fosters a culture of collaboration where ideas are shared freely among knowledgeable colleagues who are always willing to lend their expertise. The company’s focus on communal growth means that employees enjoy a sense of kinship within their teams—working together towards common goals while celebrating individual achievements along the way. With a reputation for dependability among clients worldwide, this organisation offers stability coupled with exciting prospects for career advancement within global operations.

What's next:

If you are ready to take your career forward by joining a supportive team dedicated to excellence in supplier management, we encourage you to apply now!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided.

Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.