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

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