Strategic Procurement Associate: Data-Driven & AI-Enabled

SMS Perkasa; Surabaya ꦱꦸꦫꦧꦪ; On-site; IDR 90,000,000 - 150,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Ownership

AI & Data-Driven Environment

Growth & Ownership

Job summary

SMS Perkasa, a fast-growing steel and building materials distributor in Surabaya, seeks a Strategic Procurement Associate who blends data, AI, and human judgment to drive procurement choices. Fresh graduates with potential are encouraged to apply.

The role bridges market insights and commercial execution, focusing on margin, inventory, supplier networks, and negotiated terms to support profitable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field; fresh graduates welcome.
• Strong analytical skills and enthusiasm for turning data into decisions.
• Curious, critical thinkers who ask why and seek better ways.
• Sharp commercial instincts regarding supply, demand, pricing, and cash flow.
• Tech-savvy and ready to integrate AI and data tools into daily workflow.
• Strong communication and confident negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate market intel (pricing, availability, trends) into actionable procurement strategies.
• Research markets, evaluate purchasing scenarios, and optimize decisions using data and AI tools.
• Balance product availability, profitability, and working capital to time purchases.
• Identify, compare, and build a robust supplier network based on reliability and capability.
• Negotiate payment terms, lead times, delivery schedules, and commercial terms.
• Monitor supplier performance and collaborate with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Management to resolve constraints.
• Ensure accurate POs, pricing, and data management while pursuing process improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Data-driven

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Economics/Finance/Supply Chain/Industrial Engineering/Statistics/Mathematics

Tools

Dashboards

AI tools

Job description

SMS Perkasa, a fast-growing steel and building materials distributor in Surabaya, seeks a Strategic Procurement Associate who blends data, AI, and human judgment to drive procurement choices. Fresh graduates with potential are encouraged to apply.

The role bridges market insights and commercial execution, focusing on margin, inventory, supplier networks, and negotiated terms to support profitable growth.