APAC Indirect Purchasing Specialist — Strategic Sourcing

Grundfos; Kebon Pala; On-site; IDR 300,000,000 - 500,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Grundfos is seeking an Associate Purchasing Specialist for the APAC region, focusing on indirect purchasing and supplier partnerships. You will lead negotiations, manage supplier performance, and ensure compliant processes across the APAC supply base.

Ideal candidates bring 2-3 years in indirect purchasing, strong English communication, and hands-on SAP/Ariba capabilities. This onsite Jakarta role emphasizes cost savings, cross-functional collaboration, and sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in indirect purchasing (MRO and facility categories).
• Fluent English communication (written and spoken).
• Proven experience with SAP, Ariba or similar ERP systems and strong data analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead local negotiations, tendering, and sourcing initiatives aligned with regional purchasing strategy to deliver savings and cost avoidance targets.
• Act as a trusted business partner for local stakeholders, providing supply market insights and ensuring purchasing processes meet business needs.
• Manage supplier relationships including performance assessments, business reviews, and maintaining preferred supplier lists.
• Implement and ensure compliance with purchasing processes, contracts, and tools in line with Group policies and sustainability standards.
• Optimize the supplier portfolio and drive value creation beyond price through spend management, quality improvement, and innovation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with plant teams and APAC Group Purchasing to coordinate sourcing activities across relevant categories.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Grundfos is seeking an Associate Purchasing Specialist for the APAC region, focusing on indirect purchasing and supplier partnerships. You will lead negotiations, manage supplier performance, and ensure compliant processes across the APAC supply base.

Ideal candidates bring 2-3 years in indirect purchasing, strong English communication, and hands-on SAP/Ariba capabilities. This onsite Jakarta role emphasizes cost savings, cross-functional collaboration, and sustainability goals.