Flavor Materials Sourcing Specialist – Indonesia/Asia

PT. Blue Ocean Labs; Batam; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 280,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT. Blue Ocean Labs is seeking a sourcing professional based in Batam to manage chemicals and raw materials for the flavor lab. You will collaborate with the Head of Flavor and HQ Sourcing to secure timely, compliant materials at optimal costs.

You will build and maintain supplier relationships across Indonesia and Asia, ensure documentation (COA/SDS) is up to date, and support cost-saving initiatives while meeting tight lab deadlines.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• At least 3 years of work experience in sourcing or procurement of chemicals, flavor and fragrance raw materials, or food or tobacco ingredients.
• Preferably working experience in flavor and fragrance, tobacco, food ingredient or chemical industries with exposure to Indonesian and Asian supplier markets.

Responsibilities

• Source all chemicals, aroma chemicals, essential oils, spice extracts and other raw materials from local Indonesian and regional Asian suppliers.
• Maintain knowledge of flavor chemicals and locally sourced materials used in tobacco and food-grade applications.
• Negotiate prices, minimum order quantities, lead times and payment terms to balance quality, cost and delivery.
• Raise and track purchase orders and coordinate with logistics, customs and the lab warehouse on imports into Batam and local deliveries.
• Ensure materials meet food-grade and tobacco-grade requirements and regulatory and company requirements in Indonesia.

Skills

Meticulous

Systematic

Organized

Proactive

Sourcing dynamics

Business judgment

Negotiation skills

Education

Diploma or degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

COA

SDS

Job description

PT. Blue Ocean Labs is seeking a sourcing professional based in Batam to manage chemicals and raw materials for the flavor lab. You will collaborate with the Head of Flavor and HQ Sourcing to secure timely, compliant materials at optimal costs.

You will build and maintain supplier relationships across Indonesia and Asia, ensure documentation (COA/SDS) is up to date, and support cost-saving initiatives while meeting tight lab deadlines.