Principal, Procurement (Global Procurement)

Company Introduction

We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did we ever live without Coupang?” Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we’re collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar e-commerce industry from the ground up. We are one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies that established an unparalleled reputation for being a dominant and reliable force in South Korean commerce.

We are proud to have the best of both worlds — a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been at since our inception. We are all entrepreneurial surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact. At Coupang, you will see yourself, your colleagues, your team, and the company grow every day.

Our mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems and break traditional tradeoffs. Join Coupang now to create an epic experience in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world.

Job Overview

This position is an integral part of the Global Procurement team and responsible for the sourcing and procurement of assigned Technology spend categories supporting Coupang company-wide. This is a critical and impactful role that will be highly dependent on working closely with key business partners to support category management, strategic and operational sourcing, and supplier management activities.

Responsibilities

Perform sourcing and procurement of assigned items and services, vendor management and cost optimization activities to increase the effect of procurement investments, thereby to strengthen Coupang’s long-term profitability and sustainable growth

• Supports organization-wide procurement, strategic sourcing and supply base management strategies. Assists with the development of category roadmaps and implementation of category strategies
• Leads Request for Proposals (RFP) in the assigned spend categories.
• Drives cost reduction projects. Activities include but not limited to supplier negotiations, collaboration with engineering on design optimization and should costing.
• Drives resolution to procurement issues affecting quality, cost, delivery or lead-time.
• Conduct analytics of volume and spend for cost-savings opportunities
• Complete continuous improvement projects and documentation in support of the sourcing and spend analysis processes.
• All duties as directed or modified.

Qualifications

• Degree from a top tier university with a major in finance, accounting, supply chain, business management; MBA preferred
• 5 or more years of work experience in Sourcing & Supply Chain, Engineering, or Procurement (with at least 2 years sourcing technology categories such as software),
• Negotiate vendor contracts with best in class terms and conditions that reflect specific business needs and SLAs
• Manage pipeline of multiple sourcing projects and report on costs savings
• Solid team player; can work cooperatively and effectively in a team environment
• Strong consultative / analytical / problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal / communication / negotiation skills
• Self motivated, reliable, passionate, and can keep to deadlines
• Multiple category experience is a plus

Recruitment Process and Others 

Recruitment Process 

• Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview – Offer 
• The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances. 
• Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage. 

Details to Consider 

• The employment type of this position is regular including 12 weeks probationary period.
• This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.    
• Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process.    
• Coupang does not discriminate against disabled applicants or those with veteran status. We are proud to offer equal opportunities for all applicants. 
• Job titles and responsibilities may be subject to change depending on the candidate’s overall experience, etc. This will be communicated to the candidate at the appropriate time before the offer.

Privacy Notice 

• Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below. 

https://www.coupang.jobs/en/privacy-policy/

Document Return Policy

• This notification is given pursuant to Article 11 (6) of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act.  
• A job applicant, who has applied but not been finally selected for a position at Coupang (the “Company”), may request the Company to return his/her hiring documents submitted pursuant to the Fair Hiring Procedure Act.  However, this will not apply where the hiring documents were submitted via the website of the Company or e-mail, or where the job applicant submitted those documents voluntarily without a request from the Company.  In addition, if the hiring documents were destroyed due to a natural disaster or any other reasons not attributable to the Company, such documents will be deemed to have been returned to the job applicant. 
• A job applicant who wishes to request the return of his/her hiring documents pursuant to the main sentence of paragraph 2 above should fill out a “Request for Return of Hiring Documents” [Annex Form No. 3 in the Enforcement Rule of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act] and submit the request to the Company (Coupang Recruiting Team, Tower 730, 570 Songpa-daero, Songpa-gu, Seoul). In such case, within fourteen (14) days from the date of identifying the receipt of the request, the Company will send the hiring documents to the job applicant’s designated address via registered mail.  Please be informed that the job applicant is required to pay the postage on the registered mail. 
• In preparation for a job applicant’s request for the return of hiring documents pursuant to the main sentence of paragraph 2 above, the Company shall retain the original hiring documents submitted by the job applicant for 180 days from the completion of the recruiting process.  If no request is made until the end of this period, all of his/her hiring documents will be destroyed immediately in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act.
• Hiring may be restricted in case the legal qualifications required for hiring and work performance are not met.