Senior Sourcer

At JULA GROUP we aim higher and are now taking further steps to developing as the international company we are. We do this by strengthening our Jula Asia organization within Sourcing, Product Developing and Negotiations
For Jula Asia in Vietnam, we are now looking for a Sourcer - South East Asia
- Office Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Start Time: As soon as possible.
- Annual Travel Days: 70-90 Days
Main Responsibility:
Responsible for all own brand supplier management and own brand product sourcing and development in the Southeast Asia area, within DIY product categories to the European market,
- Close collaboration with own brand Product Manager to complete the sourcing tasks on time.
- Manage existing suppliers and continue to source new manufacturers to optimize the supplier base in the Southeast Asia area.
- Responsible for all negotiation include price, payment term, MOQ and lead times to obtain the best terms and service from suppliers in the area.
JULA ASIA Is global sourcing provider for the Jula Group and primarily our International Retailer chains Jula AB & Hööks AB, Jula Asia have global sourcing offices in China, Vietnam, India, and Bangladesh. Jula Asia provides on-location sourcing, support, and services for our Headquarters in Sweden, within Product and Supplier Sourcing, Quality Engineering, Quality Inspection, Product Test, CSR Audit, Supply Chain, Logistic support, Packaging Artwork, Product Photo, Etc. and all with a global perspective.
Primary tasks and areas of responsibility:
- Follow the FD to meet the company expectations for the function and position,
- Follow the department SOP to meet the company expectations.
- Be proactive to complete sourcing tasks and focusing on business results. Systematically improve knowledge of current products and understanding of the local market based on each sourcing task. To make the best price and products to own brand Product Manager.
- According to supplier base and annual evaluation result, to consolidate and optimize supplier base, make back-up supplier plan and new suppliers sourcing plan.
- To ensure supplier read and understand Jula supplier’s guideline and general terms, and make sure supplier sign back purchasing contract before business started.
- Make the plan of buying trips for own brand Product Manager and follow up works.
- Pay regular attention on the raw material and exchange rate, regular review and negotiate existing items’ prices to hit KPI.
- Organize visit of main supplier/factory either alone or together with colleague or line manager, to review full year performance with supplier, negotiate price, payment term, MOQ, lead times with supplier to develop long-term business relationship even strategic supplier for new R&D development area.
- Regular meeting with Sourcing Manager Asia to review area sourcing work, plan, achievement, and expectation.
- Make the plan of trade show trips and complete exhibition report.
- Regular meeting with Product Manager to review sourcing tasks’ status and outstanding issues, make sure sourcing tasks go ahead.
Secondary tasks and areas of responsibility:
- Support other department to settle issues and find solution when needed.
- Proactive Sourcing to find commercial and useful product for Jula product range.
Reference:
- Direct Reference: Areas Sourcing Manager - Southeast Asia
- Professional Reference: Own Brand Product Manager - HQ in Sweden
About Jula Group:
Jula Holding is a family-owned group in retail, real estate, finance, logistics, hotels and environment & energy. The Jula Group develops investments, administrations, and ownerships with a view to the effective acquisition, start-up, and development of new and existing businesses. Synergies and added value are of central importance for the Jula Group. It is essential that the business activities of the group should benefit each other and develop together.
The group sprang up out of Jula, which was founded in 1979. The owner Karl-Johan Blank has been involved from the start and has built up the business.
About Jula:
Jula is an expansive international DIY company who offer handy people a wide and carefully selected range of products for the home, garden, and leisure at low prices. We want to motivate people to simplify their everyday lives and create an active and fun life for themselves. Jula is present with 136 department stores and e-commerce in Sweden, Norway Poland and Finland, and e-commerce in Austria, Jula has a turnover of approx. SEK. 10 Billion and approximately 4.500 committed and responsible employees.
About Hööks:
Hööks is an expansive company that makes horse life possible for everyone. Hööks is the Nordic region's leading retailer of equestrian sports with 68 stores in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland and an ever-growing e-commerce. Hööks AB has a turnover of approx. SEK 600 Million and each year our approximately 500 committed and responsible employees receive approx. 2 million customers in our stores. Hööks AB has been part of the Jula Group since 2019.
Look forward to getting you onboard and be part of our International Jula Family
Lars Bergmann
CEO Asia

Training opportunities abroad
,#1-2 trips a year to working in HQ
,#Annual party and team building activities

Product sourcing, Sourcing Management, English, Supplier Sourcing, Purchasing Control