Carolus Pragnyana

Procurement and strategic sourcing professional with 13+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing environments, currently leading Engineering Purchasing at an Astra Group company. Proven track record in managing high-value engineering procurement, services, and contractor sourcing while maintaining QCDSM standards, compliance, and production continuity.

Demonstrated success in cost optimization initiatives, consistently delivering average cost savings of IDR 200 million per year through strategic negotiations, multisourcing strategies, vendor performance systems, and contract optimization. Strong expertise in tender management, vendor evaluation, decision analysis, and cross-functional coordination with engineering, maintenance, EHS, finance, and production teams.

Highly proficient in SAP HANA and Oracle EBS for end-to-end procurement processes, including PR–PO cycle management, contract administration, and spend analysis. Background in Industrial Engineering strengthens analytical decision-making, process improvement, and risk mitigation across procurement operations.

Actively pursuing senior-level procurement or strategic sourcing roles where leadership, commercial acumen, governance, and operational excellence are critical to business performance.

PT. Suryaraya Rubberindo Industries (Astra Group)

Engineering Purchasing Section Head                                                    2020 – Present

• Complete procurement of engineering goods and services according to departmental needs (Goal), improving operational efficiency and budget compliance (Result), by leading strategic negotiations, QCDSM-based vendor analysis, and using SAP HANA for purchase orders and contracts.
• Achieve divisional cost reduction target averaging IDR 200 million/year (Goal), ensuring production continuity and service quality (Result), by developing vendor evaluation systems, implementing multisourcing, and coordinating cross-departmental preventive maintenance and production machine installation projects.
• Optimize tender and vendor management processes (Goal), accelerating price quotation SLA from 35 to 21 calendar days (Result), by reviewing BQ, schedules, drawings, EHS requirements, clarifying vendor proposals, and selecting vendors using Decision Analysis.

General Purchasing Section Head                                                              2012 – 2020

• Completed procurement of general goods and IT support (Goal), reducing operational costs by an average of IDR 150 million/year (Result), by conducting price negotiations, vendor evaluations, and implementing standardized purchasing systems.
• Achieved procurement efficiency and timely fulfillment of user requirements (Goal), ensuring on-time delivery and quality compliance (Result), by monitoring PR & PO outstanding, developing supplier evaluation systems, and coaching/mentoring buyer staff.
• Managed end-to-end vendor lifecycle from selection to contract (Goal), enhancing compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards (Result), by conducting tenders, evaluating contractors, and coordinating cross-departmentally.

Atma Jaya University, Jakarta

Bachelor of Industrial Engineering                                                                          2012

• Relevant Courses: Covered Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Industrial Engineering, Production System Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Applied Statistics, and Quality Management.
• Academic Project: Designed a procurement and supply chain management system in a mini-scale factory simulation, including vendor evaluation, cost analysis, and process optimization, successfully improving efficiency and reducing operational costs.