About the Role
As a Junior Procurement Executive, you will play a key support role within the Procurement team. Under the guidance of the Procurement Lead, you will help manage the sourcing and purchasing of goods and services, maintain supplier relationships, and ensure all procurement processes follow company policies and industry best practices. This position offers an excellent opportunity to learn and grow within the agritech and palm oil sectors.
You will be responsible to:
Process purchase requests (PR) and purchase orders (PO) in a timely and accurate manner.
Coordinate with internal departments (e.g., Finance, Operations) to clarify requirements and confirm specifications.
Support the Procurement Lead in evaluating new and existing suppliers by collecting and organizing relevant data (quality, pricing, delivery performance).
Maintain up-to-date records of supplier information, contracts, and pricing agreements.
Assist in resolving supplier-related issues, including product discrepancies, shipment delays, and invoice queries..
Conduct basic market research to benchmark prices and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Ensure all procurement activities align with company policies.
Maintain accurate and organized procurement records, including contracts, delivery notes, and invoices.
Monitor inventory levels of key supplies (e.g., fertilizers, agrochemicals, equipment) and notify the Procurement Lead of potential shortages.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Agriculture, or related fields.
3–4 years of relevant experience or internships in procurement, supply chain, or related fields (preferably in agriculture or commodities). Experience in Palm Oil Industry is a great advantage.
Basic knowledge of procurement processes, supplier evaluation, and contract management.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with e-procurement tools or ERP systems is a plus..
Strong analytical, strategic, and problem-solving abilities.
Fluent in English and Bahasa Indonesia, both written and spoken. Could speak Mandarin or Hokkien is a plus.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams.
Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
About the Company
SawitPRO is the best innovator that improves the lives of everyone in the Palm Oil industry. SawitPRO develops an integrated end-to-end agri-platform, creating a win-win-win for people, planet and profit. Our missions are to improve the livelihood of Indonesia’s smallholders, to unlock value for the industry, and to strive in a demanding global market in traceability and sustainability of palm oil products.
We provide platform that connects the supply chain stakeholders within the palm oil industry (i.e. Palm Oil Mills, Agents, Smallholders, and Agri Input vendors), creates a digital ecosystem that removes friction points, and essentially boosts the productivity of the smallholders via access to affordable yet high quality agro-inputs, agronomic services, and high quality planting materials.
We envision to be the game-changer that improves smallholders’ living standard, and help our planet to meet the growing global demand for sustainable palm oil.