Marine Ingredients Sourcing & Supply Chain Development Staff

Elitez Pte Ltd; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 100,440,000 - 167,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Elitez Pte Ltd invites an experienced Marine Ingredients Sourcing & Supply Chain Development Staff to secure on-spec materials through disciplined sourcing, field studies, and long-term supplier development. You will lead procurement execution, coordinate with QA and Production, and travel to coastal sites to map availability and quality.

The role requires a degree in fisheries/marine science or related field and 1-3 years of procurement or QA experience in fisheries or food industries, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fisheries/Marine Science, Agribusiness, Industrial Engineering, or a relevant Management/Business field.
• Minimum 3 years (Senior Staff) or 1-2 years (Staff) of experience in procurement/sourcing, supply chain, or QA/production within the fisheries or food industry.
• Understanding of marine ingredients and their key quality parameters; basic knowledge of production processes is a plus.
• Basic understanding of industry standards: HACCP/GMP, traceability, and fisheries legality requirements; FAMI-QS/GMP+, or ISO 22000 is a plus.
• Negotiation skills, supplier management, and cost and price analysis.
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel: pivot, lookup, price analysis); experience with ERP/procurement systems and data analysis is a plus.
• Ability to prepare clear reports and presentations; good spoken and written communication, especially in English.
• Willing to travel locally on a regular basis to coastal/remote areas and to work outside office hours when required; ready to work in field environments (ports, fish processing plants).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute monthly/quarterly sourcing plans (volume, specification, arrival schedule) with Production, QC, and Logistics to ensure material continuity.
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers of marine ingredient products (fishing ports/landing sites & fish processing plants/canneries).
• Negotiate prices, contracts, and commercial terms (specifications, Incoterms, payment, quality claims) based on written specifications.
• Monitor market price and supply trends (local & global); prepare price benchmarking and cost analysis to support purchasing decisions.
• Manage the goods receipt, and document reconciliation (PO, delivery note, weighbridge, invoice, COA)
• Ensure materials meet agreed quality parameters through COA verification, sampling, and lab results.
• Run the supplier approval program and periodic evaluations (quality, on-time delivery, document compliance, and claims scorecard), including supplier visits/audits together with QA.
• Ensure traceability of raw material origin (species, source/location, date) and legality of supply in line with applicable fisheries regulations and industry standard requirements
• Follow up on non-conformances (rejects, claims) with root cause analysis and corrective actions together with suppliers and QC.
• Uphold the procurement code of ethics: free from conflict of interest and gratuities; all purchasing decisions documented and accountable.
• Field Study & Supply Chain Development (Project)
• Conduct field studies at fishing ports, landing sites, processing plants, and suppliers to map raw material availability, seasonality, freshness, capacity, and potential new sources.
• Prepare supply source feasibility studies: potential volume, quality, logistics & cold chain, cost, and risks (legality, seasonality, single-supplier dependency).
• Develop and coach suppliers (supplier development): raw material handling (ice/temperature, holding time), hygiene standards, fish origin records, and document compliance to improve quality and supply consistency.
• Collaborate with QC/R&D/Production on trials of new raw materials or suppliers before full-scale implementation.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
• Act as the coordination point between Production, QC/QA, Logistics, Finance, and Sales so that supply is aligned with customer needs.
• Prepare periodic reports (weekly/monthly/quarterly): actual vs planned purchases, prices, quality, supplier status, as well as project progress and field study findings.
• Maintain professional and ethical long-term relationships with suppliers, collectors/fishermen, associations, and relevant parties.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Supplier management

Cost analysis

Field study

Data analysis

Excel

ERP systems

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fisheries/Marine Science

Tools

MS Office

ERP/procurement systems

Job description

Marine Ingredients Sourcing & Supply Chain Development Staff

Secure a supply of marine ingredients that is on-specification, safe, legal, traceable, and sustainable at competitive cost - through disciplined sourcing, field studies, and long-term supply chain development.

Sourcing & Procurement Execution

Prepare and execute monthly/quarterly sourcing plans (volume, specification, arrival schedule) together with Production, QC, and Logistics to ensure material continuity.

Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers of marine ingredient products (fishing ports/landing sites & fish processing plants/canneries).

Negotiate prices, contracts, and commercial terms (specifications, Incoterms, payment, quality claims) based on written specifications.

Monitor market price and supply trends (local & global); prepare price benchmarking and cost analysis to support purchasing decisions.

Manage the goods receipt, and document reconciliation (PO, delivery note, weighbridge, invoice, COA)

Quality, Compliance & Traceability

Ensure materials meet agreed quality parameters through COA verification, sampling, and lab results.

Run the supplier approval program and periodic evaluations (quality, on-time delivery, document compliance, and claims scorecard), including supplier visits/audits together with QA.

Ensure traceability of raw material origin (species, source/location, date) and legality of supply in line with applicable fisheries regulations and industry standard requirements

Follow up on non-conformances (rejects, claims) with root cause analysis and corrective actions together with suppliers and QC.

Uphold the procurement code of ethics: free from conflict of interest and gratuities; all purchasing decisions documented and accountable.

Field Study & Supply Chain Development (Project)

Conduct field studies at fishing ports, landing sites, processing plants, and suppliers to map raw material availability, seasonality, freshness, capacity, and potential new sources.

Prepare supply source feasibility studies: potential volume, quality, logistics & cold chain, cost, and risks (legality, seasonality, single-supplier dependency).

Develop and coach suppliers (supplier development): raw material handling (ice/temperature, holding time), hygiene standards, fish origin records, and document compliance to improve quality and supply consistency.

Collaborate with QC/R&D/Production on trials of new raw materials or suppliers before full-scale implementation.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

Act as the coordination point between Production, QC/QA, Logistics, Finance, and Sales so that supply is aligned with customer needs.

Prepare periodic reports (weekly/monthly/quarterly): actual vs planned purchases, prices, quality, supplier status, as well as project progress and field study findings.

Maintain professional and ethical long-term relationships with suppliers, collectors/fishermen, associations, and relevant parties.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in Fisheries/Marine Science, Agribusiness, Industrial Engineering, or a relevant Management/Business field.

Minimum 3 years (Senior Staff) or 1-2 years (Staff) of experience in procurement/sourcing, supply chain, or QA/production within the fisheries or food industry. Fresh graduates with relevant internship/project experience may be considered for the Staff level.

Understanding of marine ingredients and their key quality parameters; basic knowledge of production processes is a plus.

Basic understanding of industry standards: HACCP/GMP, traceability, and fisheries legality requirements; FAMI-QS/GMP+, or ISO 22000 is a plus.

Negotiation skills, supplier management, and cost and price analysis.

Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel: pivot, lookup, price analysis); experience with ERP/procurement systems and data analysis is a plus.

Ability to prepare clear reports and presentations; good spoken and written communication, especially in English.

Willing to travel locally on a regular basis to coastal/remote areas and to work outside office hours when required; ready to work in field environments (ports, fish processing plants).