Senior Business Development Associate

Neo Energy Materials; Jakarta Selatan; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 300,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Neo Energy Materials seeks a contract administrator to draft, refine, and manage complex commercial documents with precision and bilingual clarity. You will own edits, track changes, and guard the Master Copy across multi-party exchanges.

You will lead or support EPC contract negotiations, translate technical scopes into enforceable obligations, identify red flags, and coordinate with Finance, Legal, and Technical teams to ensure contract integrity and timely milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, International Relations, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in contract administration or commercial management.
• Direct experience handling EPC contracts is highly desirable.
• Solid understanding of contract structures including Limited Liability, Indemnification, Force Majeure, and Termination for Convenience.
• Native or near-native professional English; Bahasa Indonesia business proficiency; Chinese a plus.
• Ability to understand the big picture of how a contract affects the company’s bottom line.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and provide logical, structured solutions under pressure.
• Fast learner with ability to pick up new technical concepts and industry jargon quickly.
• Proven ability to spot inconsistencies in 50+ page documents.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine complex commercial documents with precision and bilingual clarity.
• Manage edits and version tracking; maintain Master Copy across multi-party exchanges.
• Lead or support negotiations with vendors and clients on terms, liability, and milestones.
• Translate high-level technical scopes into enforceable contractual obligations.
• Identify red flag clauses and propose protective alternative language.
• Manage milestones including Notices to Proceed, amendments, and contract close-out procedures.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal, and Technical teams for a 360-degree understanding of project requirements.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Attention to detail

Bilingual drafting

Communication

Problem solving

Meeting facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, International Relations, or related field

Tools

Track Changes

Job description

• Create and refine complex commercial documents with an emphasis on precision and bilingual clarity. Manage all edits and version tracking with extreme attention to detail—ensuring that every clause, definition, and reference is accurate, professionally phrased, and strategically aligned with project objectives.
• Manage complex document iterations using Track Changes. You will be responsible for maintaining the "Master Copy" and ensuring that no unauthorized changes slip through during multi-party exchanges.
• Lead or support negotiations with vendors and clients, focusing on commercial terms, liability frameworks, and delivery milestones.
• Digest high-level technical scopes and translate them into enforceable contractual obligations without requiring deep-dive engineering expertise.
• Identify potential "red flag" clauses (e.g., indemnity, liquidated damages) and propose alternative language to protect the company’s interests.
• Manage critical milestones, including issuing Notices to Proceed (NTP), tracking amendments, and ensuring compliance with contract close-out procedures (contract implementation).
• Partner with Finance, Legal, and Technical teams to ensure a 360-degree understanding of project requirements.

Job Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, International Relations, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in contract administration or commercial management.
• Direct experience handling Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts is highly desirable.
• Solid understanding of general contract structures, including Limited Liability, Indemnification, Force Majeure, and Termination for Convenience.
• Native or near-native professional English (written and verbal) is mandatory for complex negotiations and drafting. Business profeciency for Bahasa Indonesia. Business proficiency for Chinese is a plus.
• Ability to understand the "big picture" of how a contract affects the company’s bottom line.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and provide logical, structured solutions under pressure.
• A fast learner who can pick up new technical concepts and industry-specific jargon quickly.
• Proven ability to spot inconsistencies in 50+ page documents (e.g., conflicting dates or mismatched clause numbering).
• Comfortable "fronting" a meeting and maintaining a professional, firm, yet collaborative stance during heated negotiations.