Procurement Team Lead

Procurement Team Lead (Polymers, Metals & Alcohol)

About Fouress Synergy

Fouress Synergy is a dynamic, fast-growing international trading companyspecializing in global industrial commodities. We are seeking a strategic,commercially sharp, and results-driven Procurement Team Lead to join ourteam onsite in South Korea.

In this role, you will lead our global sourcing, procurement, and supplychain operations for our core portfolios: polymers, metals, chemicals and alcohol . You will act as the vital, fast-paced bridge between our globallydistributed sales teams and international manufacturing partners to drivecommercial success.

Key Responsibilities

• Multi-Region Coordination: Act as thecentral procurement hub for a sales team based all over the world,seamlessly aligning across multiple time zones to support regional marketneeds.
• Instant Price Dissemination: Provideimmediate, accurate product pricing to the sales team to ensure swiftcustomer quoting and capture fast-moving market opportunities.
• Target Price Matching: Aggressivelynegotiate with suppliers to match target prices requested by sales,minimizing margin slippage while securing high-volume deals.

2. Supply Chain & Cost Optimization

• Sourcing Strategy: Design andexecute advanced supply chain optimization strategies by evaluatingcritical sourcing shifts to Low-Cost Countries (LCC).
• Volume Consolidation: Analyze andconsolidate purchasing volumes globally to maximize purchasing leverageand capture economies of scale.
• Supplier Allocation: Strategicallyreallocate production and order distributions across a diversifiedsupplier network to mitigate risks and protect margins.
• Import Logistics: Optimizeend-to-end lead times and inventory management for imported bulk productsto improve supply chain responsiveness.
• Working Capital Efficiency: Structureinventory buffers and delivery frequencies to lower carrying costsand maximize working capital efficiency.
• TCO Framework: Develop andimplement procurement strategies based on the Total Cost of Ownership(TCO) approach, striking an optimal balance between product cost,logistics, customs, inventory carrying costs, quality, and operationalefficiency.

4. Supplier Quality & Delivery Performance

• Quality Assurance: Ensure stable,reliable product quality standards by enforcing a strict supplier qualitymanagement framework and continuous performance monitoring.
• OTD Performance: Proactivelymanage supplier production schedules, factory capacities, and raw materialinputs to guarantee industry-leading On-Time Delivery (OTD) metrics.
• Continuity & Risk Management: Predict,identify, and mitigate supply continuity risks, maintaining comprehensivecontingency plans for geopolitical, logistics, or operational disruptions.

5. Team Leadership & Operations

• Team Management: Lead, mentor,and upscale a high-performing team of procurement specialists and buyers,setting clear operational targets and KPIs.
• Cross-Border Communication: Act as theprimary liaison between Chinese manufacturers/suppliers and the SouthKorean corporate office, utilizing native/fluent Mandarin to buildironclad business relationships.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: 5–8 years ofexperience in strategic procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management,ideally focusing on polymers, metals, chemical derivatives, or industrialalcohol.
• Global Coordination: Proven abilityto collaborate effectively with cross-border, distributed sales orcommercial teams across multiple time zones.
• Leadership: Minimum of 3 + years of direct experience managing or leading a procurement orpurchasing team.
• Language Skills: Absolutefluency in English and Mandarin (Spoken & Written)is mandatory to communicate effectively with key regional supply bases.
• Technical Expertise: Deepfamiliarity with Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) financial modeling,Low-Cost Country (LCC) sourcing strategies, and international trademechanics (Incoterms, shipping logistics, customs clearance).
• Education: Bachelor'sdegree in Supply Chain Management, International Trade, ChemicalEngineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Availability: Willingness towork fully onsite in South Korea and travel internationally as requiredfor supplier audits and negotiations.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary packagecommensurate with experience.
• Opportunities for professionalgrowth in a rapidly expanding global trading firm.