Indirect Spend Purchasing Country Manager

A leading global organisation is seeking an Indirect Spend Purchasing Country Manager in Bandung. You will own the country indirect procurement strategy across multiple plants, lead a team, and drive high-value sourcing in CAPEX, MRO, technical services and facility management. Requires 12+ years of procurement experience in manufacturing, proven team leadership and fluent English and Bahasa Indonesia. Food and beverage experience preferred. Hybrid working.

Indirect Spend Purchasing Country Manager

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Location: Bandung

Keywords: collaborative, supportive leadership, inclusive, dependable, co-operative, interpersonal, flexible working opportunities, training opportunities, knowledgeable, growth leadership

A leading global organisation is seeking an Indirect Spend Purchasing Country Manager to oversee indirect procurement operations across Indonesia, based in Bandung. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape and execute procurement strategies that directly impact multiple plants and sites, while guiding a dedicated team of professionals. You will be empowered to influence senior stakeholders, connect local needs with regional and global priorities, and personally lead high-value, complex sourcing initiatives. The position provides hybrid working arrangements, ensuring flexibility for your work-life balance, and encourages ongoing professional development through exposure to international best practices and cross-functional collaboration. If you are passionate about driving value, fostering team growth, and delivering excellence in procurement within a supportive environment, this is your chance to make a significant impact.

• Take ownership of country-level indirect procurement strategy, aligning local requirements with global priorities and ensuring seamless execution across multiple sites.
• Lead and nurture a team of procurement professionals, setting clear objectives, allocating resources effectively, and supporting their growth through coaching and performance management.
• Enjoy flexible hybrid working arrangements with opportunities for travel within Indonesia and occasional international exposure, all while contributing to a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

What you'll do:

As an Indirect Spend Purchasing Country Manager you will play a central role in shaping the future of procurement operations throughout Indonesia. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve developing robust strategies that align local needs with broader organisational goals while ensuring effective delivery across multiple sites. You will guide a talented team of professionals by setting clear objectives allocating resources wisely nurturing their skills through coaching performance management. Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders from various functions will be essential as you secure early involvement in key projects challenge requirements constructively foster alignment among competing priorities. Personally leading high-stakes sourcing initiatives negotiations will allow you to demonstrate your expertise while providing governance support direction for your team’s projects. Driving value through demand aggregation supplier consolidation contract coverage risk management balanced decision-making will be at the heart of your role alongside maintaining compliance visibility implementing best practices policies systems. Your scope covers diverse indirect spend categories such as CAPEX MRO technical services facility management operational services waste management ensuring comprehensive oversight. Regular travel within Indonesia occasional international exposure will keep you connected engaged with all aspects of the operation making this position both dynamic rewarding.

• Develop and implement the country indirect procurement strategy by aligning business requirements with regional and global priorities to ensure optimal sourcing outcomes.
• Lead, motivate, and develop the country procurement team by setting clear objectives, allocating responsibilities and resources, managing performance, and strengthening both individual and collective capabilities.
• Maintain overall accountability for procurement delivery across the country portfolio by prioritising tasks appropriately, delegating effectively, enforcing execution discipline, and ensuring continuity for business-critical requirements.
• Act as Procurement’s principal representative in Indonesia by building strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Operations, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, HSE, and plant leadership.
• Secure early Procurement involvement in key projects by aligning competing priorities and constructively challenging business requirements to drive value.
• Personally lead the most strategic, complex, high-value or high-risk sourcing initiatives and negotiations while providing direction, coaching, and governance for projects led by team members.
• Drive country-wide value through demand aggregation, specification improvement initiatives from OEM to alternative manufacturers, supplier consolidation efforts, contract coverage expansion, supplier performance monitoring, risk management activities, and balanced sourcing decisions considering cost, service quality, safety sustainability compliance operational continuity.
• Ensure procurement compliance and performance visibility across the country by implementing applicable policies systems processes best practices regional or global initiatives.
• Oversee local site-level indirect spend categories including CAPEX MRO technical services spare parts engineering-related purchases facility management selected G&A operational services waste cocoa-residue management other indirect-spend requirements.
• Support plants sites team members stakeholders strategic suppliers through regular travel within Indonesia (10-15%) with occasional international trips as needed.

What you bring:

The ideal Indirect Spend Purchasing Country Manager brings extensive proven experience in managing large-scale indirect procurement portfolios within manufacturing or industrial settings preferably within the food beverage sector. Your academic background supports your ability to navigate technical commercial challenges while fluency in English Bahasa Indonesia ensures seamless communication across all levels. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools combined knowledge of SAP Coupa IBM Maximo empowers you to leverage technology optimise processes. Your track record includes strategic sourcing contract negotiation supplier management operational procurement covering CAPEX MRO technical services operational service categories. You have successfully led developed teams through objective-setting delegation coaching capability enhancement performance management fostering growth leadership supportive environment. Balancing strategic urgent requirements comes naturally as does building trust credibility among senior stakeholders securing early involvement influencing decisions collaboratively. Your understanding of governance compliance internal controls tendering approvals contract documentation standards supported by ERP procurement systems positions you as knowledgeable dependable leader ready to drive positive change.

• Bachelor’s degree required preferably in Engineering Supply Chain Procurement Business Administration or another relevant technical commercial field demonstrating your academic foundation for success.
• Fluent written spoken English Bahasa Indonesia enabling effective communication across diverse teams stakeholders.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office tools allowing you to manage data reports presentations efficiently.
• Knowledge of SAP Coupa IBM Maximo considered a strong advantage supporting advanced procurement system utilisation.
• At least 12 years progressively responsible procurement experience including significant responsibility for indirect procurement in manufacturing industrial or similarly complex operational environments showcasing your depth expertise.
• Experience in food beverage industry strongly preferred highlighting your familiarity with sector-specific challenges nuances.
• Proven expertise in strategic sourcing contract negotiation supplier management operational procurement particularly across CAPEX MRO technical services operational service categories reflecting your comprehensive skill set.
• Demonstrated experience leading developing a team of procurement professionals including objective-setting delegation coaching capability development performance management underscoring your collaborative leadership abilities.
• Accountability for complex multi-site or country-level procurement portfolios balancing strategic initiatives urgent operational requirements showing your adaptability dependability under pressure.
• Strong record building credibility with senior country functional plant stakeholders securing early Procurement involvement influencing decisions without relying solely on formal authority emphasising your interpersonal relationship-building skills.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out as a global leader committed to excellence innovation within its industry offering employees unparalleled opportunities for professional growth development. With a focus on collaboration inclusivity supportive leadership you’ll find yourself part of a network where sharing knowledge nurturing talent are valued every day. Flexible hybrid working arrangements empower you to balance personal professional commitments while regular training opportunities ensure continuous learning advancement. The company’s dedication to sustainable practices ethical sourcing means your work contributes not only to business success but also wider community environmental goals. By joining this team you become part of an environment that values integrity resilience adaptability fosters genuine connections among colleagues stakeholders alike making it an exceptional place to build your career.

What's next:

If you are ready to take on a transformative role that leverages your expertise passion for collaborative leadership apply now to join this thriving organisation!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided and start your journey towards making a meaningful impact in indirect spend purchasing across Indonesia.

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