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JOB DESCRIPTION Job title:
Purchasing Executive
Country/ Department / Branch:
Vietnam/Purchasing/Buffalo Tours
Reports directly to:
BT Purchasing Manager
Office Location:
Hanoi
Number of employees reporting to this position:
None
Date Job Description issued:
15May2015
POSITION PURPOSE
To manage and source the lowest possible prices for suppliers services To ensure quality of suppliers services To develop a range of contacts and ongoing supply of quality suppliers to meet the company needs To ensure purchasing information being updated on company systems. To provide outstanding customer service to TMG/Buffalo Tours internal and external customers
JOB SPECIFICATIONS Accountabilities Negotiate yearly and/or periodic contracts with all suppliers in Vietnam
Responsibilities
Develop and manage good working relationship with suppliers
Ensure the efficiency of administrative procedures
Ensure customer service to internal (colleagues, local guides, leaders, Thien Minh Group personnel) and external customers (hotels and
Strategic negotiations by identifying synergy (cross department, TM co companies, FAM trips, brochure contribution, etc.) to reduce Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Achieve lowest possible prices against benchmarking Credit facility secured for 100% of preferred suppliers and 60% of non nonpreferred suppliers Educate and align suppliers with Buffalo Tours rs standards, practices, emergency handling process and health & safety requirements Regularly attend supplier events & host suppliers at Buffalo Tours premi premises to meet key sales staff Provide supplier presentations to sales team Conduct bi-annually bi annually supplier performance review for key suppliers & Pr Provide suppliers with recommendations for future improvement Implement Purchasing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and te templates as required Ensure purchasing information updated on company systems within 24 hours or according to business requirements Upload contracts of suppliers onto BRS system Provide timely and accurate information and support to internal customers and external customers Ensure inquiries/complaints being handled within 24 hours or according to business requirements Target no complaint from internal/external customers
Vietnam | Cambodia | Laos | Thailand | Myanmar | Indonesia | Malaysia | Singapore | Hong Kong | China | Japan
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Secure special rates for staff travelling and company events
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS Knowledge
Graduate Travel industry course and/or experience ex within travel industry Experience in purchasing or business to business negotiation would be an advantage Excellent written and spoken English
Skills
Excellent negotiation skills Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills across a variety of cultures Able to work under pressure & think creatively and and strategically about customer, market and business issues High standards of customer service Strong organisational skills and attention to detail Excellent MS office application
Attitude
Able to demonstrate high level of integrity and initiative Team player layer with a positive and dynamic personality Willingness to travel to meet suppliers in our operating regions Able to work flexibly including outside of office hours when required Passion for travel Buffalo Tours style
Vietnam | Cambodia | Laos | Thailand | Myanmar | Indonesia | Malaysia | Singapore | Hong Kong | China | Japan
