PKS Procurement & Trading Manager

This role requires the candidate to work on-site in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Client Overview

Our client is an established international engineering and industrial solutions company with a growing presence in Southeast Asia. As part of its regional business expansion, the company is actively developing its renewable energy and biomass trading operations, focusing on building sustainable supply chains for biomass fuel products that support industrial manufacturing and power generation customers.

The organization offers a dynamic international working environment where employees collaborate with regional teams, suppliers, and customers across multiple countries while supporting the continued growth of clean energy solutions.

Job Role

The PKS Procurement & Trading Manager is responsible for leading the procurement, sourcing, business development, and trading activities for Palm Kernel Shell (PKS) and other biomass fuel products.

This role focuses on developing strategic supplier and customer relationships, managing international trading activities, monitoring market trends, and ensuring smooth execution of procurement and supply chain operations. The successful candidate will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to achieve commercial objectives while maintaining efficient and reliable trading operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities for PKS and other biomass fuel products.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with suppliers, processors, traders, and industrial customers.
• Manage end-to-end procurement, sourcing, and trading activities to achieve business targets.
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, contracts, and supply agreements with business partners.
• Monitor biomass market trends, pricing movements, industry developments, and competitor activities.
• Coordinate logistics, shipping, quality inspections, documentation, and payment processes to ensure successful transaction execution.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve operational issues throughout the procurement and supply chain process.
• Analyze market opportunities and recommend strategies to support business growth.
• Prepare commercial reports, forecasts, and market intelligence for management.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, International Trade, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in commodity trading, procurement, or biomass fuel trading.
• Hands-on experience with Palm Kernel Shell (PKS), biomass fuels, wood pellets, or similar commodities is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of international trade practices, including Incoterms, Letters of Credit (L/C), shipping logistics, and export-import documentation.
• Experience managing suppliers and customers across Southeast Asia is an advantage.
• Good understanding of biomass fuel quality specifications, commercial standards, and customer requirements.
• Strong negotiation, business development, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional working proficiency in English is required.
• Mandarin language skills are an advantage but not mandatory.
• Willing to travel for business when required.

Job Code: #810