Procurement Commodity (IT Procurement)

PT. Prudential Life Assurance Indonesia

Procurement Commodity Lead

Prudential's purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people's career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

Job Description:

Leadership & Team Development

Act as a leader within the Procurement organization, fostering a positive attitude and inspiring the team through commitment, passion, and integrity.

Develop the team's technical and non-technical skill sets professionally; listen to aspirations and provide growth opportunities through structured development plans.

Maintain high ethical standards and ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.

Undertake special projects and assignments as directed by the direct supervisor.

Strategic Procurement Management

Lead the procurement strategy for the assigned commodities including IT, corporate & professional services commodities, aligning with the related department's roadmap and business objectives.

Manage the Procurement team in executing end-to-end sourcing activities including tendering, evaluation, vendor selection, and performance monitoring.

Maintain team commitment to delivering optimized procurement solutions and sustainable savings for the company.

Operational Excellence & Process Improvement

Control and monitor procurement operations to ensure efficiency, transparency, and compliance.

Contribute to process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities that enhance productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness in third-party engagements.

Provide accurate reporting and analysis of expenses against allocated budgets for both BAU and project-based purchases.

Vendor & Contract Management

Oversee third-party agreements and maintain a competitive and high-performing vendor base.

Identify new potential suppliers, consolidate contracts for better commercial outcomes, and develop long-term vendor relationships.

Ensure the quality of goods and services meet established standards and business requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnership

Act as a subject matter expert to stakeholders and share procurement expertise across the team.

Partner with business owners to review cost allocations and identify savings opportunities.

Build strong relationships with cross-functional and regional teams to support business needs and strategic goals.

Job Requirement:

• Education: Bachelor Degree from reputable university
• Experience:
• 5 to 10 years experience in banking or financial services or related multinational sector in professional services.
• Experience in managing C-level and/or senior management
• Skills:
• Demonstrated competencies on negotiation, procurement strategies, vendor management, contract review and commodity optimization
• Have a good leadership skill with the ability to think strategically but manage a team to execute operationally
• Strong stakeholder management and vendor relationship skill
• Proficiency in Data Management & Data Analysis
• Fluent in English both verbal and written
• Strong knowledge for Microsoft office application
• Able to work under minimum supervision, multiple tasking, proactive & initiative
• Good presentation skill

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organization irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.