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This includes BOM components such as cases, accessories, and circuit-related items, as well as molds, tooling, and other manufacturing assets.\nThe Buyer manages the purchasing lifecycle from sourcing and competitive quotation through Purchase Order issuance, supplier follow-up, receiving coordination, and inventory monitoring. Working closely with the Procurement Manager, Engineering, Quality, Production, Warehouse, Logistics, and Finance, this role helps ensure materials and components are available when needed, purchasing records are accurate, and supplier issues are identified and resolved promptly. The Buyer also maintains regular working relationships with suppliers and other external partners supporting Safetrust’s manufacturing and supply chain operations.\nThis position is execution-focused and requires strong organization, follow-through, supplier coordination, and attention to detail in a fast-moving manufacturing environment. Success is demonstrated through accurate and timely purchasing execution, reliable supplier follow-up, clean NetSuite purchasing data, visibility into open orders and inventory risks, timely support of new product and engineering activities, and effective ownership of the assigned vendor and material portfolio.\nKey Responsibilities\nPurchasing & Purchase Order Management\nManage end-to-end purchasing activities for assigned materials, components, vendors, and manufacturing assets.\nProcess Purchase Orders accurately and timely based on approved purchasing requirements.\nMaintain accurate purchasing, supplier, pricing, and Purchase Order information within NetSuite.\nMonitor open Purchase Orders and proactively follow up with suppliers regarding delivery dates, quantities, specifications, and outstanding commitments.\nCoordinate purchasing activities with Finance, including required documentation and payment-related follow-up.\nMaintain complete and accurate purchasing documentation and records.\nSourcing & Supplier Coordination\nSource suppliers for assigned materials, components, tooling, and other purchasing requirements.\nObtain and evaluate competitive quotations based on price, quality, lead time, specifications, and business requirements.\nNegotiate component pricing and commercial terms within assigned authority and escalate significant or strategic negotiations to Procurement leadership when appropriate.\nMaintain regular communication with suppliers regarding pricing, production status, delivery schedules, specifications, and compliance requirements.\nSupport supplier qualification, evaluation, and ongoing performance monitoring.\nIdentify sourcing alternatives and opportunities to improve cost, lead time, supply continuity, and supplier performance.\nEngineering & New Product Support\nWork closely with Engineering and Quality teams to support new product development and changes to existing products.\nCoordinate purchasing activities associated with Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), including supplier communication, pricing updates, samples, material changes, and inventory impact.\nCoordinate sample requests and follow up with suppliers, Engineering, and Quality regarding testing and approval status.\nMonitor component availability and stock impacted by product or engineering changes.\nSupport the introduction of new components and materials into the purchasing process following required approvals.\nReceiving, Logistics & Inventory Coordination\nCoordinate daily with Logistics and Warehouse teams to support timely receiving of incoming raw materials, components, and manufacturing assets against active Purchase Orders.\nEnsure purchasing information supports accurate physical receipt, inspection, and system recording of incoming goods.\nInvestigate and resolve purchasing-related discrepancies involving quantities, pricing, specifications, delivery, or documentation.\nCoordinate with suppliers and internal teams to resolve damaged, defective, missing, or incorrectly delivered materials.\nInventory, Aging & Scrap Analysis\nPrepare and maintain monthly inventory tracking reports for assigned materials and components.\nIdentify slow-moving, excess, obsolete, defective, and ECN-impacted inventory.\nWork with Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Production, and Warehouse teams to determine appropriate actions for aging or excess inventory.\nSupport documentation and supplier follow-up associated with returns, replacement materials, credits, scrap, or damage claims.\nEscalate inventory risks that could result in production disruption, excess cost, or material write-offs.\nSystems, Reporting & Compliance\nMaintain timely and accurate purchasing data within NetSuite and other approved company systems.\nMonitor assigned purchasing activities and provide regular status reporting on open Purchase Orders, supplier commitments, inventory risks, and outstanding issues.\nFollow established procurement SOPs, approval requirements, and documentation standards.\nMaintain purchasing records required to support internal controls, audits, ISO requirements, and applicable import/export or supplier compliance processes.\nIdentify process gaps and recommend improvements to purchasing workflows, reporting, and supplier coordination.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field preferred.\n3+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or a related manufacturing environment.\nExperience purchasing manufacturing components, electronics, mechanical components, tooling, or similar materials strongly preferred.\nExperience working with BOM-driven purchasing and new product development environments preferred.\nWorking knowledge of Purchase Order management, supplier sourcing, quotation analysis, and inventory processes.\nExperience with ERP systems; NetSuite experience is preferred.\nAbility to read and work with product specifications, BOMs, Engineering Change Notices, and purchasing documentation.\nStrong negotiation, supplier communication, organization, and follow-through skills.\nStrong analytical skills with the ability to identify purchasing, inventory, cost, and delivery risks.\nAbility to manage multiple Purchase Orders, suppliers, materials, and priorities simultaneously.\nEffective written and verbal communication skills in Vietnamese and English.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, particularly spreadsheets used for purchasing and inventory analysis.\nSuccess Profile\nThe ideal candidate is:\nSelf-directed and highly accountable - able to own assigned materials, vendors, and purchasing activities end-to-end with minimal supervision.\nProactive and responsive - anticipates purchasing, supplier, inventory, and delivery risks and takes action before they impact production or product development.\nCommercially minded - understands the importance of competitive sourcing, negotiation, cost management, lead times, and supplier performance when making purchasing decisions.\nHighly organized and detail-oriented - maintains accurate Purchase Orders, supplier information, pricing, inventory records, and NetSuite data while managing multiple priorities simultaneously.\nStrong at follow-through - actively tracks open items, supplier commitments, samples, ECNs, deliveries, and unresolved issues through completion rather than waiting for follow-up.\nCollaborative and solutions-focused - works effectively with Engineering, Quality, Production, Warehouse, Logistics, Finance, and suppliers to resolve issues and keep work moving.\nComfortable working in a fast-changing environment - able to adapt to new product introductions, engineering changes, shifting production requirements, and changing supplier conditions.\nClear and timely in communication - raises risks early, provides accurate status updates, and escalates issues appropriately when Procurement leadership involvement is required.\nWhy you'll love working here\nCompetitive salary based on experience and performance\nDaily lunch is provided at the office\nFree coffee, tea, and refreshments\nFull statutory insurance (social, health, unemployment)\nAnnual health check-up and paid annual leaves\nProfessional, international working environment\nSafetrust is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. 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