Procurement Excellence Specialist

As a subsidiary of Unilever, Unilever Oleochemical Indonesia (UOI) is the prominence of Unilever’s global palm oil strategy. Committed to conducting sustainable business consistently, Unilever Oleochemical Indonesia has taken the bold step of establishing the first oleochemical manufacturing facility in the heart of North Sumatra’s palm oil region. By ensuring that all Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and Crude Palm Kernel Oil (CPKO) are traceable, certified, compliant with NDPE policies, and sourced responsibly, UOI continues to support Unilever’s sustainability ambitions. Through its pioneering facility, UOI has successfully reduced its carbon footprint while producing ultra-pure oleochemical products under the Unioleo brand.

We are currently looking for a high-caliber professional to join our team as Procurement Excellence Specialist (Business Solutions & Cost Optimization). This role is responsible for driving procurement excellence through spend analytics, cost optimization initiatives, supplier performance management, and strategic business partnering. The position plays a key role in transforming procurement data into actionable insights, supporting sourcing decisions, identifying savings opportunities, and enhancing overall procurement effectiveness across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate procurement requests related to technical services across all UOI operations.
• Analyze business requirements, demand patterns, and spending trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and support strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Develop spend visibility and reporting by ensuring procurement expenditures are accurately categorized, tracked, and analyzed through procurement analytics tools.
• Track, validate, and report realized savings initiatives while ensuring alignment with cost optimization targets.
• Develop should-cost models, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analyses, and benchmark market intelligence to support sourcing strategies and supplier negotiations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into procurement solutions that create commercial value.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure operational alignment and issue resolution.
• Conduct supplier performance evaluations and maintain supplier performance databases and procurement metrics.
• Support RFQ/RFP processes, commercial evaluations, contract implementation, and supplier selection activities.
• Deliver data-driven insights and executive summaries to support decision-making by procurement and business leaders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency, governance, and value creation.

Requirements

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Willing to work and based in Sei Mangkei, North Sumatra.
• Bachelor’s degree from any major.
• Minimum 3-4 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Analytics, Commercial Finance, Business Analysis, Business Solutions, Pricing, Costing, Cost Control, or related fields.
• Strong experience in spend analysis, cost optimization, pricing strategy, business performance analysis, or procurement excellence activities.
• Experience in vendor/supplier relationship management and supplier performance evaluation.
• Familiarity with RFQ/RFP processes, commercial analysis, sourcing activities, and contract management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.
• Proven ability to perform cost modelling, TCO analysis, savings tracking, and commercial evaluations.
• Good understanding of commercial terms, procurement principles, and basic legal compliance.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data modeling, Pivot Tables, advanced formulas, and analytical reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.