Procurement Senior Manager (Expat)

Talent Search Recruitment - Indonesia; Sumatera Utara; On-site; IDR 500,000,000 - 900,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a leading healthcare manufacturing group, seeks a Procurement Section Head (Expat) to oversee end-to-end procurement, supplier management, and warehouse operations at their Sumatera, Indonesia site.

The role reports to the Head of Commercial and requires collaboration with senior leadership, engineering, and operations. Expatriate-friendly environment with a demanding but rewarding leadership path.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of procurement experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Currently serving as Procurement Section Head or deputy in a similar leadership role.
• Proven leadership with measurable procurement optimization results.
• Proficient in procurement systems and IT collaboration (e.g., Oracle).
• Excellent communication, and strong Excel and Word skills.
• Expatriate-only role, preferably with South Asia exposure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general procurement with focus on pricing, terms, and cost efficiency.
• Lead capital and expansion procurement initiatives with engineering/operations liaison.
• Maintain internal controls for ethical procurement processes.
• Ensure supplier qualification, vetting, and audits per internal standards.
• Manage warehouse, stores, and customs operations for efficient material flow.
• Drive continuous improvement across procurement and supply-chain processes.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Vendor management

Cost optimization

Excel

Word

Oracle ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

About the job Procurement Senior Manager (Expat)

Our client is a leading healthcare manufacturing group operating in a fast-growing and dynamic segment. They are currently seeking a Procurement Section Head to oversee end-to-end procurement, supplier management, and warehouse operations at their manufacturing site in Sumatera, Indonesia.

This role is open exclusively for expatriate professionals, with a preference for candidates with South Asia experience due to internal collaboration requirements and market familiarity.

About the Role
The Procurement Section Head will lead a large procurement and warehouse team (approximately 2530 people) and will report directly to the Head of Commercial. The role requires close coordination with senior leadership, engineering, operations, and supply-chain departments.
This position is based full-time at the production facility with a Monday to Friday andSaturday (half-day) schedule.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all general procurement activities with a focus on optimizing pricing, vendor terms, and cost efficiency.


• Lead capital and expansion procurement initiatives, acting as the liaison between engineering/operations teams and suppliers.


• Establish and maintain strong internal controls to ensure ethical and compliant procurement processes.


• Ensure suppliers are properly qualified, vetted, and periodically audited in line with internal standards.


• Manage all aspects of warehouse, stores, and customs operations to maintain efficient material flow.


• Drive continuous improvement across procurement, supplier management, and supply-chain processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required; Masters degree (preferably MBA) is an advantage.


• Currently serving as a Procurement Section Head or acting as second-in-command in a similar leadership role.


• Minimum 15 years of procurement experience within a complex manufacturing environment (medical device or high-precision engineering experience is an advantage).


• Proven leadership track record with quantifiable achievements in procurement optimization and team management.


• Strong proficiency in procurement systems (e.g., Oracle) and ability to collaborate with IT on system enhancements.


• Excellent communication skills (spoken and written) and strong command of Excel and Word.


• Strong analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving capabilities.


• Open only for expatriate professionals, preferably with relevant South Asia exposure for smoother internal alignment.