PROCUREMENT MANAGER – European watch trading / sourcing office (Kwai Fong)

THE COMPANY :

• European company 
• Watch design, development, and trading company specializing in middle-range international & lifestyle watch brands. 
• With deep technical expertise and a global footprint—including Hong Kong, Dongguan, Switzerland, and Italy; we support clients from concept design to mass production through its rapid prototyping and robust supplier partnerships in Asia.
• We are seeking  PROCUREMENT MANAGER  - with details as follows :

POSITION MISSION :

• We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Procurement Manager to lead the sourcing and qualification of new vendor factories across Southeast Asia. 
• This role is instrumental to the Company’s growth and diversification strategy, focusing on identifying reliable partners capable of producing high-quality watch components and complete timepieces in alignment with our technical and brand standards.

THE JOB :

• Identify and source high-potential watch manufacturers in key Southeast Asian markets such as Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
• Lead factory qualification processes including on-site audits, capability assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Evaluate vendor production capacity, quality assurance systems, technical capabilities, and readiness for ODM/OEM collaboration.
• Negotiate pricing, lead time, and performance terms aligned with production targets and Company standards.
• Build a vendor database and performance tracking system for continuous monitoring and improvement.
• Ensure that vendors comply with ethical sourcing, sustainability, and labor standards.
• Drive strategic supplier development initiatives to increase flexibility, innovation, and speed to market.
• Tertiary education preferably in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years work experience in watch industry
• Exposure to vendor development, sourcing, or factory evaluation in watch industry
• Strong understanding of the manufacturing ecosystem and supplier landscape in Southeast Asia.
• Fluent in English is a must
• Knowledge of watch production and quality control processes
• Confident with vendor audits, technical assessments, and negotiation
• Resourceful, detail-driven, and culturally adaptable
• Business trips to Asia Pacific region for site visits and vendor meetings.
• 5 days work
• 13 months salary + performance bonus
• Annual leave : 14 days
• Medical insurance