Procurement Department Head

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement short-term and long-term procurement strategies aligned with the company’s business and operational objectives.
2. Lead, manage, and develop the Procurement Department comprehensively, covering direct and indirect materials.
3. Control and oversee the end-to-end procurement process, including demand planning, sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and vendor evaluation.
4. Ensure the availability of production materials (raw materials, consumables, spare parts, and services) in a timely manner, in accordance with specifications and cost efficiency.
5. Manage and develop strategic vendors to ensure supply continuity, quality, and competitive pricing.
6. Establish and monitor vendor management, contract management, and supplier performance evaluation policies.
7. Control and optimize procurement costs through cost-saving initiatives, value engineering, and strategic sourcing.
8. Coordinate closely with related departments (Production, SCM, Engineering, QA/QC, Finance, Warehouse, GA, and HSE) to ensure alignment of procurement requirements.
9. Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, SOPs, and management system standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, etc.).
10. Manage the procurement budget and monitor budget realization.
11. Identify and manage procurement risks, including supply risk, price fluctuations, and single-supplier dependency.
12. Prepare and present procurement performance reports to management (cost savings, vendor performance, supply reliability).
13. Lead the development of the procurement team through coaching, performance evaluation, and succession planning.
14. Act as a hands-on leader who is directly involved in critical procurement activities, including key sourcing decisions, strategic negotiations, and problem-solving for urgent or high-impact procurement issues.
15. Serve as a coach and mentor to the procurement team by providing continuous guidance, on-the-job training, and constructive feedback to improve team capability and performance.
16. Demonstrate coachable leadership by actively accepting feedback from management and stakeholders, and continuously improving procurement strategies, processes, and leadership effectiveness.

 Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree (S1) in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
2. Minimum 8–10 years of experience in Procurement within the manufacturing industry, including 3–5 years at the Manager/Department Head level.
3. Experience in the Printing or Packaging industry is a strong advantage, particularly in sourcing ink, chemicals, film/foil, and printing/packaging machinery and spare parts.
4. Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, vendor and supplier management, and end-to-end procurement processes.
5. Proven capability in cost analysis, cost savings, and budget control.
6. Solid understanding of manufacturing supply chain operations, cross-functional coordination, and experience with ERP systems, including regular reporting.
7. Knowledge of regulatory compliance and ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).
8. Strong leadership, communication skills, high integrity, and ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines.
9. Professional certifications in Procurement or Supply Chain Management are an advantage.
10. Proven experience as a hands-on procurement leader, with the ability to operate both at strategic and operational levels when required.
11. Coachable mindset, open to feedback, continuous learning, and adaptive to changes in business direction, market conditions, and organizational priorities.
12. Strong capability in people development, including coaching, mentoring, and building high-performing procurement teams.
13. Willingness to be based in Jababeka 2, Cikarang.