Engagement Manager - Supplier / Procurement at Tridge

Job Description:

A Supplier Engagement Manager (SEM) will act as a key liaison between local suppliers and Tridge HQ. As the local representative, SEMs will deliver our mission by building strong relationships with local suppliers through introducing Tridge and laying the foundation for successful trade deals. SEMs will collaborate with Tridge HQ daily to fully align the tasks and strategize ways to build and manage a pipeline of prospective suppliers. The performance of SEMs will be evaluated by set targets and assessed based on results regularly. A high level of ownership, a result-oriented performance, and a genuine willingness to help suppliers export successfully through Tridge are the keys to this position's success.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Identify vital local products with strong export potential
• Develop a long list of local suppliers and shortlist by evaluating their export capacity and credibility based on the guidelines provided by Tridge HQ
• Among the shortlisted suppliers, arrange site visits and demonstrate the value of Tridge to build a rapport (join prospective suppliers as vendors)
• Based on the buyer inquiries handled by the HQ, constantly negotiate the offer prices, delivery terms, payment terms with the vendor suppliers to maximize product competitiveness
• Utilize Tridge platform to organize necessary information and documents regarding each deal throughout the trade process
• Collect scattered local market intelligence and document them through written format and visualized format (pictures, videos, etc) and report to the HQ

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in the agriculture industry (fresh fruit and vegetables)
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in the local language
• Living in the country where you are applying for this position
• Spoken and written English skills of business level or higher recommended
• Understanding of agricultural value chain in the global trade business
• College degree or equivalent work experienceLiving in the country where you are applying for this position

Preferred:

• Experiences in the major industries of the trading business of the following sectors: Agriculture (Avocado, Fruits, Vegetables)