Sourcing Specialist

We are looking for a highly motivated sourcing specialist to assist the company in creating strong relationships with suppliers and maintaining the existing ones in the areas of Java and Bali. The sourcing specialist’s responsibilities include sourcing goods, materials, and services at competitive prices and advising upper-level staff members on which suppliers to contract with. You should be able to maintain and update the supplier database and find alternative suppliers if the existing ones are unable to meet their obligations.

A high-performing sourcing specialist should be able to develop and implement innovative ideas to enhance sourcing strategies.

**Key Accountabilities**:
1. Sourcing suppliers and maintaining long-lasting relationships with them as well as existing suppliers.

2. Realizing a suppliers’ mapping and provide regular updates of benchmarking data to Sales department.

3. Implementing sourcing and inventory optimization strategies within the company.

4. Obtaining quotes from different suppliers.

5. Negotiating price, quantity, and delivery schedules with suppliers.

6. Working with legal counsel to ensure that all contracts relating to product procurement contain all details of the negotiation.

7. Assessing quotes and compiling a detailed assessment of cost breakdowns.

8. Generating quote comparisons and contributing to internal supplier selection based on the quotes.

9. Providing solutions to improve company spending and outsourcing.

**Job Requirements**

1. English speaking/written is a must. 28 years old and over.

2. Bachelor degree is required. Preferably in purchasing, logistics, supply chain or related field.

3. 5+ years of experience in the furniture and home decoration industry required.

4. Wide network of suppliers in Indonesia and in Asia in general is a plus.

5. Proven experience in sourcing processes.

6. A thorough understanding of sourcing methodologies.

7. Experience in sourcing/buying office/trading is a plus.

8. Willing to travel extensively

9. Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

10.Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP software.

11.Good management and organizational skills.

12.Strong problem-solving and solution-oriented mindset.

13. Honest, trustworthy, proactive.

Above everything, Asean Sourcing offers you the opportunity to grow your own role and importance in our team in a way that will make you a full part of our inspirational journey, combining successful business with pleasure and satisfaction. Attractive package included.

If you are interested in joining our team, please send your resume, cover letter, references and current/expected remuneration packages through the platform by MS Word attachment.

Pay: Rp300,000,000 - Rp400,000,000 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Yogyakarta: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- How many furniture vendors do you have in Java?
- How many furniture vendors do you have in Bali?
- How many home decor vendors do you have in Java?
- How many home decor vendors do you have in Bali?
- What is the main target of a sourcing specialist?

**Education**:

- S1 (preferred)

**Experience**:

- furniture and home decoration industry: 5 years (preferred)
- furniture and home decoration sourcing: 3 years (preferred)
- sourcing/buying office/trading: 3 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)
- Indonesian (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Sim C (preferred)
- Sim A (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

- 75% (preferred)