Vietnam Operations & Supplier Manager

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Location: München

Beschreibung

We are supporting a rapidly growing German engineering company that specialises in taking electronic products from concept to mass production.
Tasks
About the Role
We are looking for a Vietnam-based Operations & Supplier Manager who will be the key person on the ground:

Manage and develop suppliers (focus on HCMC area)
Coordinate freelancers and support building a local team
Drive day-to-day operations, logistics, and processes

Use ClickUp and modern project management to keep work structured and transparent
Communicate daily in English with the international team

The role starts as freelance / independent contractor with a clear growth path toward a future Country / Subsidiary Manager position for the right person.
What You Will Do

Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers and manufacturing partners in Vietnam (electronics, mechanics, or related engineering fields)
Request and consolidate quotations, prices, lead times and track supplier performance

Visit suppliers on-site around Ho Chi Minh City, follow up on production and quality issues
Coordinate freelancers in Vietnam: tasks, timelines, hours, quality, HR
Use ClickUp as the main tool to:
Plan and prioritise tasks
Track progress and deadlines
Maintain templates, SOPs, dashboards, and KPIs
Prepare weekly status updates in English for the international management team
Communicate clearly with local suppliers (Vietnamese) and international stakeholders (English)
Act with a high level of integrity and professionalism (no kickbacks / side deals)
Grow over time into a leadership role managing the future local entity and team

Requirements
What We Are Looking For

Based in Vietnam, ideally in or near Ho Chi Minh City


3+ years of experience in:
Supplier management / sourcing / procurement, or
Operations / project management in a technical environment, or
Manufacturing / production in electronics or mechanics


Very good to excellent English (spoken and written) and fluent Vietnamese
Strong communication skills and the ability to work with international teams
Experience with ClickUp or similar tools (Jira, Asana, Monday, etc.) and willingness to become a ClickUp power user

Strong project management skills: structured, reliable, good at tracking tasks, deadlines, and KPIs
Used to working independently, taking ownership and responsibility
Comfortable working as an independent contractor / freelancer with your own equipment

Benefits

Long-term freelance collaboration with competitive hourly compensation
Work with a modern, international engineering company

High level of autonomy and responsibility from day one
Clear career perspective to grow into a Country / Subsidiary Manager role in Vietnam