Jobs in Germany
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
