Principal, Procurement [L6](Global Procurement>Indirect)

The role

This role handles strategic sourcing, vendor management, contract negotiation, and procurement operations for Indirect Procurement categories. The person will support business requirements and contribute to cost efficiency and service quality by collaborating with internal stakeholders.

What you will do

• Establish and execute procurement strategies for Indirect Procurement categories
• Select vendors, negotiate contracts, manage performance, and build relationships
• Conduct bidding processes and support new vendor onboarding
• Improve operational efficiency through procurement policy and process enhancements
• Support procurement for domestic and international entities including Korea and Singapore
• Communicate with various departmental stakeholders
• Respond to and coordinate requests from leadership and internal/external stakeholders
• Support contract renewals, risk management, and compliance

Required qualifications

• 10 or more years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or vendor management
• Ability to communicate smoothly with multiple stakeholders and vendors
• Ability to handle various tasks simultaneously in a fast-changing environment
• Business English communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience in large-scale procurement or sourcing departments
• Experience collaborating with global organizations or multinational stakeholders
• High proficiency in English meetings and reporting
• Experience working in the e-commerce or platform industry

Before you apply

• This posting is exclusively for internal employees
• Complete the attached Internal Transfer Request Form
• Submit via your Coupang email address

About the company

Coupang exists to realize customer wonder. It is a fast-growing e-commerce company and a global large-scale listed company based on startup culture.