Procurement Import Assistant Manager

PT Arianto Darmawan; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 200.000.000 - 300.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading machinery manufacturer in Indonesia seeks an English-speaking Procurement Assistant Manager to oversee purchasing operations. The role involves managing relationships with German suppliers, leading a team of purchasing agents, and making data-driven decisions to optimize inventory levels. Candidates must have at least 8 years of procurement experience in an industrial setting, with strong negotiation skills and fluency in English. This is a full-time role based in Jakarta, with travel to the Bandung factory as needed.

Benefits

Health insurance (BPJS)

Daily lunch provision

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of procurement/purchasing experience in an industrial company.
• 5 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement operations for day-to-day inventory.
• Negotiate pricing and payment terms with suppliers.
• Lead a team of purchasing agents in fulfilling purchasing needs.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supply chain thinking

Leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or equivalent

Tools

SAP FICO

Job description

Position Overview

We are looking for an English‑speaking Procurement Assistant Manager to oversee company‑wide purchasing needs, including German‑engineered products and the made‑to‑order industrial machinery division. Accountable for relationship management with established German suppliers, data‑driven inventory decisions, and leadership of a team of purchasing agents across product divisions, this role requires strong negotiation skills, supply‑chain thinking, and the ability to balance supplier relationships with company profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage procurement operations for the company’s day‑to‑day operations and product inventory sales needs, including multiple German suppliers (lubricants, burners, UPS, machinery components).
• Analyze purchase history and forecast inventory needs to maintain optimal stock levels while avoiding excess.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and import conditions (Incoterms) with suppliers.
• Ensure on‑time delivery to meet sales inventory levels, client project deadlines, and avoid penalties.
• Source and qualify new suppliers for the custom machinery division as needed.
• Lead and mentor a division‑specific team of four purchasing agents.
• Maintain firm positions in negotiations while balancing supplier relationships with company profitability goals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or an equivalent field.
• At least 8 years of procurement / purchasing experience in an industrial company, with 5 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP FICO.
• Health insurance (BPJS).
• Daily lunch provision.
• Based in Jakarta; willing to visit Bandung factory as needed.

Additional Information

Reports to the General Manager of Operations. 40‑hour work week with no overtime.

We are Indonesia’s leading producer of custom‑made machines, serving a wide range of industries with product and service excellence and a commitment to technological leadership.