Mandarin-Speaking Logistics & Cost Control Specialist

MatchaTalent; Tangerang; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 260,000,000; Full time

Job summary

MatchaTalent seeks a Logistics Specialist in Jakarta to oversee internal control, budgeting, and cost management within logistics and supply chain. The role blends financial oversight with operational optimization to mitigate risks and drive efficiency.

The candidate will develop budgets, monitor variances, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to implement audit recommendations and align with business targets. Strong Mandarin and English skills required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Logistics, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in logistics, supply chain, transportation, warehouse operations, cost management, finance, or internal control.
• Solid knowledge of finance, accounting, logistics cost analysis, budgeting, cost control, and auditing.
• Experience managing logistics operations within large-scale ICT, telecommunications, or global corporate environments.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end logistics operations, supply chain processes, risk management, SOPs, compliance, and audit frameworks.
• Proven ability to conduct financial cost analysis, track budget variances, prepare forecasts, and identify root causes of cost leakages.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, data modeling and complex formulas, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Experience using ERP systems, SAP, or other supply chain management systems.
• Fluent Mandarin proficiency in both spoken and written communication is mandatory for daily collaboration with Chinese management, HQ stakeholders, and internal systems.
• Proficient English communication skills in both spoken and written forms are mandatory for formal reporting and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage logistics internal control operations, optimize control mechanisms, and promote compliance across logistics workflows.
• Maintain and update risk registers based on internal control risk assessments, conduct internal audits, prepare inspection reports, and monitor corrective actions.
• Ensure internal control compliance objectives are achieved and purchase requirement (PR) plans are executed on schedule.
• Develop logistics cost budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with annual business plans (BP) and project budgets.
• Establish cost-over-baseline risk monitoring mechanisms, prepare monthly cost analysis reports, and identify cost leakages and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and execute logistics PR plans while monitoring cost deviations and maintaining expenditure within acceptable limits.
• Develop and implement corrective actions for cost and operational deviations that exceed established baseline thresholds.
• Analyze large volumes of operational and financial data to provide actionable recommendations for business optimization and management decision-making.
• Organize internal knowledge-sharing sessions and promote continuous improvement across logistics operations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Logistics

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

MatchaTalent seeks a Logistics Specialist in Jakarta to oversee internal control, budgeting, and cost management within logistics and supply chain. The role blends financial oversight with operational optimization to mitigate risks and drive efficiency.

The candidate will develop budgets, monitor variances, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to implement audit recommendations and align with business targets. Strong Mandarin and English skills required.