Procurement Coordinator

Sahabat Prospera Nusantara; Makassar; On-site; IDR 60,000,000 - 100,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sahabat Prospera Nusantara is seeking an action-oriented Procurement Coordinator to drive field sourcing and direct purchasing for multiple commodities. You will travel to field locations, negotiate favorable prices, and build a broad network of reliable suppliers to support our trading operations.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of hands-on purchasing or commodity trading experience, is highly adaptable to shifting strategies, and excels at building lasting relationships with field sellers.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on purchasing, field buying, or commodity trading experience.
• Willing and able to travel frequently to rural/field locations.
• Adaptable and able to switch strategies to scout and buy different commodities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build rapport with local field sellers.
• Strong commercial mindset with ability to bargain for best prices.
• Competent in calculating field weights, total costs, and margins on the spot.

Responsibilities

• Field Sourcing & Scouting: travel to field locations to discover and secure new commodity suppliers and producers.
• Network Building: expand the company’s supplier base by building strong connections with farmers, producers, or field sellers.
• Execute Purchases: buy commodities based on purchasing requests and demand.
• Price Negotiation: negotiate competitive buying rates directly with field suppliers to protect trading profit margins.
• Relationship Management: maintain trusted, long-term relationships with existing suppliers to ensure continuous supply.
• Commodity Assessment: evaluate various types of physical commodities in the field to check their viability and quality before purchasing.
• Delivery Follow-Up: coordinate with sellers to ensure they dispatch the agreed volumes to our warehouse on time.

Skills

Field sourcing

Negotiation

Network building

Field mobility

Job description

We are looking for an action-oriented Procurement Coordinator for our commodity trading business. In this role, you will be heavily involved in the execution process—finding and securing multi-commodity supplies directly from the field. You must be highly adaptable, willing to travel to field locations, and focused on negotiating the best prices while actively building a vast network of reliable field suppliers.

Key responsibilities

Field Sourcing & Scouting: Able to travel to field locations to discover and secure new commodity suppliers and producers.

Network Building: Expand the company’s supplier base by building strong connections with farmers, producers, or field sellers.

Execute Purchases: Swiftly buy different categories of commodities based on purchasing requests and demand.

Price Negotiation: Negotiate competitive buying rates directly with field suppliers to protect our trading profit margins.

Relationship Management: Maintain trusted, long-term relationships with existing suppliers to ensure continuous supply.

Commodity Assessment: Evaluate various types of physical commodities in the field to check their viability and quality before purchasing.

Delivery Follow-Up: Coordinate with sellers to ensure they dispatch the agreed volumes to our warehouse on time.

Job Requirements

Experience: 2+ years of experience in hands-on purchasing, field buying, or commodity trading.

Field Mobility: Fully willing and eligible to travel frequently to rural, agricultural, or field locations to meet suppliers.

Adaptability: Highly adaptable and capable of switching strategies to scout and buy different types of commodities.

Strong Networking: Excellent interpersonal skills to easily build rapport, trust, and connections with local field sellers.

Sharp Negotiation: Strong commercial mindset with a proven ability to bargain and secure the best possible prices.

Basic Math: Competent in calculating field weights, total costs, and basic trading margins on the spot.