Procurement Specialist

About Rize

Rize (rize.farm) is a leading Agri-Tech startup uniquely positioned to build solutions that make rice cultivation more sustainable and improve farmer livelihoods in Asia. These sustainable solutions are urgently needed as rice cultivation is one of the largest polluting forms of agriculture globally. Formed through a joint venture between Temasek, Wavemaker Impact, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and GenZero, Rize's technology captures vital agricultural data essential for implementing sustainable farming practices. This makes rice farmers more climate-resilient, increases their crop yields, lowers costs, and facilitates efficient access to finance. Rize currently has operations in Indonesia and Vietnam and plans to expand further within the region. To expand, Rize is unlocking climate/green financing facilities to help serve more farmers in their transition to sustainable rice cultivation. Rize has recently received substantial global media attention, acknowledging our efforts in this journey. Please read more here: Bloomberg, Business Insider, DealStreetAsia.

What are we building

We are developing a platform which will help our field operations team to effectively manage their task, capture cultivation logs from million plus hectares of paddy fields, effectively manage the supply chain of agri-inputs and aggregate third party services required during the lifecycle of paddy fields.

The Current tech stack includes React Native for mobile applications, ReactJs for web app powered by Rest APIs developed with JAVA using Spring and Hibernate.

Role Overview

The Procurement Specialist oversees the full procurement lifecycle, ensuring cost-efficient and timely sourcing of materials while upholding quality and compliance standards. This role manages vendor selection and performance, leads negotiations, and collaborates closely with internal stakeholders to support operational needs. Additionally, the position contributes to the improvement of procurement SOPs, cost analysis, and supply chain efficiency within a fast-growing AgriTech environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end procurement activities for agricultural materials and non-operational services.
• Conduct supplier scouting, qualification, risk assessment, and vendor selection.
• Manage RFQ/RFP processes and perform market research to identify competitive suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, SLAs, and warranty agreements to ensure optimal cost and quality.
• Develop, review, and maintain procurement contracts, purchase agreements, and related documentation.
• Collaborate closely with Agronomy, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to forecast procurement needs.
• Monitor stock levels and coordinate timely deliveries to prevent shortages or excess inventory.
• Build and maintain long-term partnerships with local suppliers.
• Monitor and evaluate vendor performance, including quality, delivery reliability, and responsiveness.
• Address supplier-related issues such as defective items or delivery delays.
• Prepare regular reports on spending, vendor performance, cost savings, and procurement KPIs.
• Support the continuous improvement of procurement SOPs and policies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Agribusiness, Business Management, or a related field.
• 35 years of relevant procurement experience; experience in AgriTech, agriculture, manufacturing, or hardware procurement is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of procurement lifecycle, vendor management, negotiation, and supply chain principles.
• Proficiency with WMS/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Zoho, etc.) and procurement platforms.
• Excellent analytical ability for cost analysis, budgeting, and price benchmarking.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of handling multiple priorities effectively.
• High integrity with a strong sense of compliance and ethical procurement practices.
• Willing to travel across warehouse areas.