Thu Huong Nguyen
Manchester
Summary
A highly motivated and creative MSc student with a strong academic background and hands-on experience in international purchasing, supply chain project management and coordination with logistics partners. Skilled in data-driven and critical thinking decision-making, cost-focused negotiation, industry awareness and digital literacy. Passionate about ethical sourcing, supply chain digitalisation and improving resilience within global operations. Seeking an internship or placement in procurement or supply chain to apply analytical and negotiation skills to real-world challenges.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Purchasing Specialist
Khoa Tri Company Limited
Hanoi, Vietnam
07.2023 - 09.2025
- Sourced and evaluated overseas suppliers through quotation comparisons and delivery/service assessments, improving value-based purchasing decisions.
- Negotiated pricing and commercial terms with international suppliers, achieving 5–10% cost savings per order while maintaining quality and reliability.
- Monitored supplier compliance with contract standards and issued corrective actions, improving performance consistency and product specification adherence.
- Coordinated with logistics and insurance partners to manage bookings, customs documents and shipment tracking, increasing on-time delivery to 95% and reducing delays.
- Maintained structured shipment and contract documentation, enabling accurate data access for audits and strategic purchasing.
- Analysed supplier KPIs (cost, delivery, defect metrics) to support data-driven evaluations and long-term selection decisions.
Import Export Specialist Intern
Technology Integration Joint Stock Company
Hanoi, Vietnam
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Prepared import/export documents (CI, PL, COO, AWB) and verified customs data, reducing submission errors and supporting smoother clearance.
- Coordinated shipment bookings and tracking with freight forwarders, supporting timely delivery of international orders.
- Resolved document discrepancies with suppliers and forwarders, helping prevent delays and reduce administrative rework.
- Monitored shipment status using structured logs, improving shipment visibility and operational reporting.
Education
Master of Science - Procurement, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
University of Salford
Salford 09.2025 -
IELTS Academic
Bachelor of Science - International Business Economics
Foreign Trade University
Vietnam 09.2019 - 07.2023
Skills
- Procurement and Supplier Management: Negotiated with overseas suppliers using price benchmarking and lead-time evaluation, securing 5–10% cost savings per order while maintaining quality
- Supply Chain Coordination: Coordinated shipments with DHL/FedEx/UPS, standardised documentation and tracked delivery issues, increasing on-time arrival to 95%
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Power BI and Excel analytics certifications (completed 2025)
- ERP and Digital Tools: SAP ERP certificate (completed 2025); Microsoft Office Specialist certified-Word, Excel, PowerPoint 2019 (completed 2024)
Hard Skills:
- Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Critical Thinking for Better Judgment and Decision-Making certificate (completed 2025)
- Strategic Negotiation and Communication: Strategic Negotiation certificate (completed 2025)
- Industry Awareness: CSCMP Supply Chain Foundations: Procurement Professional certificate (completed 2025), Supply Chain Risk and Resilience certificate (completed 2025)
- Digital Literacy: AI Productivity certificate (completed 2025); AI Workflows Automation certificate (completed 2025)
Soft Skills:
Extracurricular Activities
Fundraising Project Coordinator, Living Skill Club - Foreign Trade University
- Organised fundraising campaigns for volunteer initiatives, managing planning, budgeting and team coordination, which increased donations by 20% and improved transparency of funding records.
- Led a team of student volunteers, delegating tasks and providing guidance to ensure events ran efficiently and achieved fundraising targets
References
References available on request.
Timeline
Master of Science - Procurement, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
University of Salford
09.2025 -
Purchasing Specialist
Khoa Tri Company Limited
07.2023 - 09.2025
Import Export Specialist Intern
Technology Integration Joint Stock Company
01.2023 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - International Business Economics
Foreign Trade University
09.2019 - 07.2023
IELTS Academic