Buyer Associate, Astro Farm

About Astro ASTRO is Indonesia's quick commerce company that delivers groceries and essentials to your door within 15 minutes. Founded in 2021 by a group of seasoned e-commerce executives and is backed trusted international investors, it is our mission to make people's lives simpler and easier by saving them time, energy, and money. Just like real Astronauts that take off into outer space, Astro embodies the values of being fast, bold, adventurous, and technologically advanced. Interested in working for a company that pushes the boundaries and strives to be the best? Join us now to be a part of this ground-breaking mission! About this Position The Buyer Associate will be responsible for selecting and purchasing fruits & vegetables that meet Astro Farm’s quality, pricing, and availability requirements. The role requires strong product knowledge, hands-on market assessment, and close monitoring of supplier performance, PO fulfillment, and pricing to support efficient and reliable sourcing. Job Description: As our Astronaut, your missions are: Source and select fruits & vegetables based on Astro’s quality, quantity, and pricing requirements. Check product quality, freshness, specifications, and suitability before purchase. Compare product prices and conduct market price benchmarking to support the best purchasing decision. Monitor PO fulfillment and make sure products are delivered according to requirements. Monitor supplier performance, product consistency, and availability. Work closely with Upstream, Quality, and other relevant teams to solve product, pricing, or fulfillment issues. Maintain purchasing, pricing, and execution reports. For Pasar Induk Kramat Jati: Conduct regular visits to Pasar Induk Kramat Jati and other Pasar Induk when needed. Monitor daily market prices, product availability, and quality. Support product receive/reject decisions based on Astro’s quality standards. Be flexible to conduct market visits at night, following fresh produce arrival and trading activities. For Direct Importer: Evaluate imported fruits & vegetables based on quality, shelf life, origin, pricing, and specifications. Monitor import lead time and purchasing timelines. Manage order quantity based on MOQ, demand forecast, and product shelf life. Support forecast and import purchasing planning.