The Furniture Sourcing Lead role oversees furniture sourcing, supplier management, and product development activities across a network of manufacturing partners. Based in Northern Vietnam, the position works remotely when not visiting suppliers or factories and collaborates with cross-functional global teams to support product quality, cost optimisation, production readiness, and successful product launches.
Responsibilities
Coordinate furniture sourcing and product development activities with suppliers and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment on design, materials, quality, cost, packaging, and timelines
Act as the primary liaison with furniture suppliers in Vietnam, monitoring project progress, sample development, production readiness, quality issues, and delivery risks
Conduct supplier visits to evaluate product construction, workmanship, manufacturing capabilities, and the implementation of corrective actions
Review supplier quotations, analyse cost drivers, identify gaps, and support cost negotiations through data-driven recommendations
Manage furniture projects from development through production readiness by tracking milestones, mitigating risks, and resolving issues involving design, materials, quality, capacity, packaging, and delivery
Support the sourcing, evaluation, and onboarding of new suppliers, including assessments of factory capabilities, quality systems, compliance, and material sourcing
Build and maintain supplier relationships while monitoring industry trends, market conditions, material costs, and supplier capabilities in Vietnam to support sourcing strategies and long-term planning
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrial Design, Furniture Manufacturing, or a related field
4 years or more of experience in supply chain, supplier management, product development, or a related field
2 years or more of experience in a sourcing or supplier-facing role within the furniture industry
1 year or more of project management experience
2 years or more of experience with relevant commodities or product categories
Strong knowledge of furniture materials, construction, finishing processes, packaging requirements, and manufacturing workflows
Proven experience working with furniture suppliers in Vietnam across product development, costing, quality control, and production execution
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, risks, and cross-functional stakeholders
Excellent analytical, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
Strong communication and relationship-management skills within a multicultural business environment
Ability to conduct factory audits, evaluate supplier capabilities, and drive issue resolution and continuous improvement
Self-motivated and results-oriented approach, with strong ownership, learning agility, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to collaborate effectively, influence stakeholders, align diverse teams, and communicate complex information clearly
Ability to manage competing priorities and use available resources efficiently to achieve business objectives
Fluent written and spoken English
Fluent written and spoken Vietnamese and Mandarin
Benefits
Competitive salary of up to USD 2,500 per month
13th-month salary
Social insurance contributions based on the full salary
Remote and flexible working environment when not visiting suppliers or factories
International exposure and collaboration with global stakeholders
Opportunity to work with an established international organisation and a diversified supplier network
About the company
A global company in the educational and consumer products industry focused on product development, sourcing, supplier management, and supply-chain operations. The organisation works with manufacturing partners across Asia to support product quality, cost optimisation, production readiness, and successful product launches.
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