Buyer / Procurement Specialist (Retail Industry) - Medan Placement

Xingyun Group; Kota Medan ᯔᯩᯑᯉ᯲; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 360,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Xingyun Group in Medan is seeking a proactive Buyer/Procurement professional to source and manage suppliers across home living, beauty, stationery and toys. You will lead negotiations, manage terms, and ensure quality and timely delivery in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 2+ years in procurement, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office. Local placement in Medan is expected, with English proficiency valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 2 years experience as buyer/procurement in food, toy and stationery suppliers and product development.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to communicate in English; Mandarin is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Source and develop suppliers across categories such as home living, beauty, and stationery & toys.
• Lead procurement activities including price negotiation, payment terms, delivery timelines, and contract finalization.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities to ensure product quality, compliance, and reliable supply.
• Conduct product sampling, testing, and benchmarking, and provide improvement recommendations.
• Monitor market trends and optimize product cost and competitiveness.
• Manage and maintain strong supplier relationships while continuously improving the supplier base.
• Support other procurement projects and ad-hoc tasks as needed.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

MS Office

English

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Source and develop suppliers across categories such as home living, beauty, and stationery & toys
• Lead procurement activities including price negotiation, payment terms, delivery timelines, and contract finalization
• Evaluate supplier capabilities to ensure product quality, compliance, and reliable supply
• Conduct product sampling, testing, and benchmarking, and provide improvement recommendations
• Monitor market trends and optimize product cost and competitiveness
• Manage and maintain strong supplier relationships while continuously improving the supplier base
• Support other procurement projects and ad-hoc tasks as needed

Job Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in any field
2. Have minimum 2 years of working experience as buyer / procurement in food, toy and stationery suppliers and product development
3. Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
4. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple priorities
5. Good analytical thinking with a cost-conscious and market-driven mindset
6. Able to communicate in English for daily work (Mandarin is a plus)
7. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
8. WILLING TO BE PLACED IN MEDAN