Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Outside Services Subject Matter Expert - Indirect Sourcing

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeVietnamNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in procurement, category management, consulting, or supplier management.
Knowledge of Vietnam’s services market, including engineering, technical, information technology, staffing, and consulting services.
Experience managing contracts, Statements of Work, and supplier performance.
Fluent verbal and written communication skills in Vietnamese and English.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement category strategies and sourcing roadmaps for outsourced services.
Lead supplier selection, request for quotation/request for proposal processes, commercial negotiations, and contract management.
Build and manage preferred supplier programs while monitoring supplier performance.
Identify cost-saving, process-improvement, and value-creation opportunities.
Partner with internal stakeholders to understand service requirements and develop effective sourcing solutions.
Manage commercial, legal, intellectual property, and supplier-related risks through effective contracting and governance.
Support the Global Category Manager in executing Outside Services strategies at the country level.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of Vietnam labor practices and commercial contracting requirements.
Experience sourcing engineering, consulting, information technology, staffing, laboratory, or other professional services.
Understanding of sourcing governance, supplier risk management, and procurement compliance frameworks.
Experience supporting regional or global sourcing initiatives.
Chinese communication skills.

Your Job

As an Indirect Sourcing Specialist, you will develop and execute sourcing strategies for outside services in Vietnam. You will collaborate with business stakeholders and suppliers to improve commercial value, supplier performance, service quality, and risk management across categories such as engineering, IT, consulting, contingent labor, laboratory, quality, and other professional services

Our Team

You will be part of the Procurement and Strategic Sourcing organization, partnering with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and corporate functions. You will also collaborate with the Global Category Manager to align local sourcing activities with the broader Outside Services category strategy

What You Will Do

Develop and implement category strategies and sourcing roadmaps for outsourced services
Lead supplier selection, RFQ/RFP processes, commercial negotiations, and contract management
Build and manage preferred supplier programs while monitoring supplier performance
Identify cost-saving, process-improvement, and value-creation opportunities
Partner with internal stakeholders to understand service requirements and develop effective sourcing solutions
Manage commercial, legal, intellectual property, and supplier-related risks through effective contracting and governance
Support the Global Category Manager in executing Outside Services strategies at the country level

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

At least 5 years of experience in procurement, category management, consulting, or supplier management
Knowledge of Vietnam’s services market, including engineering, technical, IT, staffing, and consulting services
Experience managing contracts, Statements of Work, and supplier performance
Demonstrated negotiation and stakeholder-management skills
Fluent verbal and written communication skills in Vietnamese and English

What Will Put You Ahead

Knowledge of Vietnam labor practices and commercial contracting requirements
Experience sourcing engineering, consulting, IT, staffing, laboratory, or other professional services
Understanding of sourcing governance, supplier risk management, and procurement compliance frameworks
Experience supporting regional or global sourcing initiatives
Chinese communication skills

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $985.2M
Headquarters: Wichita, KS
Founded: 1940

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