MACHINERY SOURCING & TECHNICAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
* SURABAYA LOCATION
We are looking for a Business Development professional to join our growing Organization. In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing suitable machineries, equipment & production technology, primarily from overseas suppliers, mainly from China to support business expansion / diversification, new product development & investment projects.
Key Responsibilities
1. Work directly with business owner, Group management and Senior Executives to understand business expansion, diversification and investment requirement.
Machinery & Technology Sourcing
- Identify and develop reliable machinery manufacturers/ suppliers, mainly in China and other overseas suppliers. Benchmark international machinery suppliers and production technologies
- Research & sourcing new machinery, advanced production technologies, and manufacturing processes relevant to the Group's business.
- Recommend suitable machinery and technology based on commercial and technical feasibility (Estimated CAPEX, Operating cost, Productivity)
Technical Evaluation & Communication
- Communicate directly with overseas suppliers regarding technical specifications, capacity, production processes, automation, energy consumption, quality requirements, etc
- Review and evaluate technical proposals, machine specifications, layouts, and production flow.
- Coordinate technical discussions between suppliers and the Group's engineering/production teams.
- Conduct supplier visits, machinery inspections, acceptance test, and technical assessments when required.
- Evaluate suppliers based on technology, quality, experience, references, price, delivery capability, after-sales service, and spare-parts availability.
- Negotiate machinery prices, payment terms, warranty, installation, commissioning, training, spare parts, and after-sales support.
Project Management
- Coordinate machinery procurement process from order placement, manufacturing, inspection, shipment, installation, and commissioning.
- Monitor project schedules, budgets, and technical requirements.
- Coordinate with engineering, production, finance, logistics, and other relevant departments.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or related field)
- Graduated from University in China is preferred.
- 2 – 3 years of experience in machinery sourcing, engineering, procurement, manufacturing or related field.
- Fluent Mandarin Chinese is highly preferred
- Good command of English, both written and spoken.
- Willing to travel overseas, particularly to China, for supplier visits, factory audits, and machinery inspections.
- Comfortable to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environtment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and industrial machinery.
- Experience in dealing with China machinery manufacturers/suppliers is highly preferred.
- Strong technical communication, analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to read and understand machinery specifications, technical drawings, and equipment proposals.
- Understanding of CAPEX, ROI and investment analysis.