PROJECT PROCUREMENT ENGINEER

NEPTUNE OFFSHORE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.; Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta; On-site; IDR 500,000,000 - 800,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NEPTUNE OFFSHORE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. is seeking a Project Procurement Engineer for an offshore pipeline EPCIC project in Indonesia.

The role is permanently based in Jakarta, handling subcontractor sourcing, contracts, and supplier management to support the project. The position involves international procurement, for vessels, equipment leasing, and logistics, with short business trips within Indonesia and overseas as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in naval architecture / offshore engineering, procurement and supply chain management, or related discipline.
• 3+ years procurement experience in offshore engineering, offshore oil & gas, offshore wind, oil & gas EPC or heavy engineering projects; 5+ years overseas EPC procurement experience preferred.
• Solid knowledge of enquiry and tendering, commercial bid evaluation, equipment and vessel leasing contract templates, international logistics and customs clearance, and LC procedures.
• Fluent English and Chinese as working languages; Bahasa Indonesia capability is an advantage.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and ERP systems, with cost analysis, negotiation and cross-functional coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Source subcontractors, materials, equipment and vessel/leasing options in Indonesia and internationally; prepare RFQ/ITB packages and maintain procurement records.
• Organise technical and commercial clarifications, bid reception, bid evaluation, shortlisting and evaluation reports.
• Draft and review purchase, subcontract and leasing contracts; follow up on approvals, signatures, performance, variations and claims.
• Develop and survey suppliers, verify Indonesian suppliers' qualifications and maintain the supplier database.
• Follow up on expediting, FAT and delivery acceptance, import clearance, logistics, and port/vessel schedule coordination.
• Prepare weekly/monthly procurement reports and procurement status reports to align with project progress.

Skills

English language proficiency

Chinese language proficiency

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in naval architecture / offshore engineering / procurement and supply chain management

Tools

Excel

Word

ERP systems

Job description

NEPTUNE OFFSHORE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. View all jobs

We are recruiting a Project Procurement Engineer for an offshore pipeline EPCIC project in Indonesia. The project includes a horizontal directional drilling (HDD) crossing section and is being delivered by a joint venture between our company and a local Indonesian partner. Based permanently in Jakarta, this role is central to subcontractor sourcing, vessel and equipment leasing, contract administration and supplier management.

Employment type
12-month fixed-term employment contract, project-specific headcount; extension subject to project needs

Travel
Short business trips from Jakarta to Cirebon Port, project sites and the company's China office as required

Reports to
Project Procurement Manager / Project Manager

About the work location: This position is permanently based in Jakarta, with responsibility for local supplier sourcing, commercial negotiation, contract coordination and delivery follow-up in Indonesia. The company arranges and pays for all visas, work permits and residence documentation required to work legally in Indonesia, and provides overseas medical and accident insurance, accommodation or a housing allowance, home-leave travel and travel allowances. Travel frequency, duration and allowance rates will be set out in the offer letter.

Key Responsibilities

1. Source subcontractors, materials, equipment and vessel / lifting-equipment leasing options in Indonesia and internationally; prepare and issue RFQ / ITB packages and maintain the enquiry numbering system and procurement register.
2. Organise technical and commercial clarifications, bid reception, commercial bid evaluation (CBE), shortlisting and evaluation reports.
3. Draft and review purchase, subcontract and leasing contracts, and follow up on approvals, signature, performance, variations and claims.
4. Develop, survey and assess suppliers, including verification of Indonesian suppliers' qualifications and compliance documents, and maintain the supplier database.
5. Follow up on expediting, FAT and delivery acceptance, import clearance, international logistics, and port and vessel schedule coordination.
6. Initiate payments, assist with advance payment / performance guarantees and letters of credit, and complete three-party reconciliation and ERP entries.
7. Prepare weekly and monthly procurement reports and procurement status reports to keep the procurement plan aligned with project progress.
8. Conduct supplier visits and commercial negotiations in Jakarta and at project sites, and coordinate with the local joint-venture partner, the client and the supervisor.
9. Support Chinese-English business correspondence, meeting minutes, negotiations and contract documentation.

Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree or above in naval architecture / offshore engineering, mechanical engineering, procurement and supply chain management, business English or a related discipline.
2. At least 3 years of procurement experience in offshore engineering, offshore oil and gas, offshore wind, oil & gas EPC or heavy engineering projects; 5+ years or overseas EPC procurement experience is preferred.
3. Solid knowledge of enquiry and tendering, commercial bid evaluation, equipment and vessel leasing contract templates, international logistics and customs clearance, and guarantee and letter-of-credit procedures.
4. Fluent English and Chinese as a working language, able to independently handle English correspondence, contract reading and drafting, and verbal negotiation; Bahasa Indonesia capability is an advantage.
5. Proficient in Excel, Word and ERP systems, with cost analysis, negotiation and cross-functional coordination skills.
6. Able to adapt to long-term overseas assignment, a hot and humid climate and project-site pace, resilient under pressure and available for short business trips.
7. Physically able to perform the duties of the role; a fitness certificate shall be provided before onboarding and overseas deployment as required by the company, with examinations limited to job-related fitness.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project experience in Indonesia or Southeast Asia, with familiarity with local maritime regulations, customs and tax policies;
• An established network of Indonesian suppliers for vessels, equipment or engineering subcontracts;
• Procurement experience in subsea pipelines, HDD, or crawler crane / vessel leasing;
• Familiarity with FIDIC or similar international engineering contracts and English contract review.