Mandarin-Speaking Assistant Director, Procurement

PT Indal Aluminium Industry Tbk; Surabaya ꦱꦸꦫꦧꦪ; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 280,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Indal Aluminum Industry Tbk in Surabaya seeks a Mandarin-speaking procurement specialist and translator. You will liaise with Asian vendors, prepare price lists, issue purchase orders, and negotiate best terms while ensuring timely deliveries and compliance with import rules.

This role requires strong language skills (Mandarin/English/Indonesian), 5 years in purchasing/import translation, and the ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and report findings clearly to the team.

Qualifications

• D3/S1 degree in Mandarin, procurement or supply chain qualification.
• Fluent Mandarin, Cantonese or other dialects with reading, writing, and negotiating skills.
• 5 years experience in purchasing/import/translator roles involving English-Mandarin / Indonesian.

Responsibilities

• Make price comparisons.
• Liaise & negotiate with overseas suppliers and prepare order documentation.
• Make PO, signing contract, opening LC.
• Monitor purchased items until arrival at the warehouse according to schedule.
• Translate conversations between Chinese and Indonesian workers.
• Assist in meetings and coordinate with field and office teams.

Skills

Mandarin language

Negotiation

Procurement

Cross-cultural communication

English/Indonesian bilingual

Education

D3/S1 Mandarin or procurement

Tools

MS Office / Excel

Job description

PT Indal Aluminum Industry Tbk in Surabaya seeks a Mandarin-speaking procurement specialist and translator. You will liaise with Asian vendors, prepare price lists, issue purchase orders, and negotiate best terms while ensuring timely deliveries and compliance with import rules.

This role requires strong language skills (Mandarin/English/Indonesian), 5 years in purchasing/import translation, and the ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and report findings clearly to the team.