Purchaser/Procurement Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Manage daily purchasing activities for local and overseas suppliers.
• Ensure sourcing and procurement activities meet requirements in terms of quality, cost, delivery, and availability.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to improve cost, quality, delivery performance, and overall competitiveness.
• Lead supplier evaluation, selection, negotiation, and performance review processes.
• Prepare and maintain supplier agreements, contracts, and price lists.
• Support Global Sourcing initiatives and implement sourcing strategies locally.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Sales, and Global Procurement teams to identify cost-saving and localization opportunities.
• Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and pricing to ensure competitive purchasing decisions.
• Support customer inquiries related to price, lead time, and sourcing availability.

Technical Sourcing & Localization

• Evaluate technical requirements, drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes for sourced components.
• Identify suitable suppliers based on manufacturing capability, quality standards, and commercial competitiveness.
• Support localization projects by developing local suppliers and reducing dependency on imported components.
• Work closely with Engineering teams to identify alternative materials, manufacturing methods, and sourcing strategies.
• Participate in supplier visits, technical discussions, and supplier development activities.
• Support make-or-buy analysis and cost breakdown activities for manufactured components.

Item & Supplier Data Management

• Maintain accurate item, supplier, and sourcing information in ERP systems (LN, Compass, SAP, etc.).
• Ensure sourcing records, supplier documents, and purchasing data are updated and properly maintained.
• Support procurement engineering activities and implementation of management decisions.

Cost & Performance Management

• Monitor purchasing costs and identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Perform lead-time analysis and implement actions to improve sourcing responsiveness.
• Prepare procurement reports and KPI tracking according to company and global requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve supplier performance and procurement efficiency.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Sourcing, or Supply Chain within a manufacturing environment.

Technical Competencies

• Ability to read and understand technical and manufacturing drawings.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes such as: Machining Casting Forging Welding Fabrication
• Experience in supplier sourcing, technical evaluation, and supplier development.
• Experience in localization projects is highly preferred.
• Familiar with cost analysis, RFQ/RFP process, contract negotiation, and supplier management.

Systems & Languages

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, LN, Compass, Oracle, or similar.
• Good communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia, both written and spoken.

Personal Attributes

• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Able to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Suppliers.
• Result-oriented with strong ownership and follow-up capability.