Procurement Commodity/IT Procurement

PT Prudential Life Assurance; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 200.000.000 - 300.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Jakarta is looking for a Procurement Leader to manage sourcing strategies and vendor relationships while ensuring operational excellence. The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of experience in procurement, strong leadership abilities, and is fluent in English and Bahasa Indonesia. This role requires strategic thinking and excellent stakeholder management skills to align procurement goals with business objectives.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years relevant experience in procurement, preferably in banking or multinational sectors.
• Fluent in both English and Bahasa Indonesia.
• Good leadership skills and the ability to manage teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement strategy for assigned commodities.
• Manage the procurement team and sourcing activities.
• Control procurement operations for efficiency and compliance.

Skills

Negotiations

Procurement strategies

Vendor management

Contract review

Commodity optimization

Stakeholder management

Data management

Data analytic tools

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

Act as a leader within the Procurement organization, fostering a positive attitude and inspiring the team through commitment, passion, and integrity.

Develop the team's technical and non‑technical skill sets professionally; listen to aspirations and provide growth opportunities through structured development plans.

Maintain high ethical standards and ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.

Undertake special projects and assignments as directed by the direct supervisor.

Strategic Procurement Management

Lead the procurement strategy for the assigned commodities including IT, corporate & professional services commodities, aligning with the related department's roadmap and business objectives.

Manage the Procurement team in executing end‑to‑end sourcing activities including tendering, evaluation, vendor selection, and performance monitoring.

Maintain team commitment to delivering optimized procurement solutions and sustainable savings for the company.

Operational Excellence & Process Improvement

Control and monitor procurement operations to ensure efficiency, transparency, and compliance.

Contribute to process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities that enhance productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness in third‑party engagements.

Provide accurate reporting and analysis of expenses against allocated budgets for both BAU and project‑based purchases.

Oversee third‑party agreements and maintain a competitive and high‑performing vendor base.

Identify new potential suppliers, consolidate contracts for better commercial outcomes, and develop long‑term vendor relationships.

Ensure the quality of goods and services meet established standards and business requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnership

Act as a subject matter expert to stakeholders and share procurement expertise across the team.

Partner with business owners to review cost allocations and identify savings opportunities.

Build strong relationships with cross‑functional and regional teams to support business needs and strategic goals.

Qualification

• Demonstrable competencies on negotiations, procurement strategies, vendor management, contract review, and commodity optimization
• Good leadership skill with the ability to think strategically but manage a team to execute operationally
• Strong stakeholder management and vendor relationship skills
• Proficiency in data management & data analytic tools
• Fluency in both verbal and written English language and Bahasa Indonesia

Experience

• 5–10 years relevant experience, preferably from banking and financial institutions or related multinational sectors in professional services
• Experience in managing C‑level and/or senior stakeholders

Knowledge

• Microsoft Office application
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and demonstrate leadership
• Ability to multitask, be proactive, and take initiative
• Mature, positive attitude and self‑confidence

At Prudential Indonesia, we deliver excellence by consistently innovating, creating new opportunities, and growing our business to cater to all of our customers' needs.