DA Lead (Manufacturing & Logistics)
Job Description
Position Summary
The Data Acquisition (DA) Leader is responsible for leading and optimizing all Data Acquisition operations across Indonesia, ensuring the timely, accurate, and efficient collection of high-quality retail measurement data. The role is accountable for overall operational performance, financial management, people leadership, transformation initiatives, and stakeholder engagement within the market.
The DA Leader will lead a team of managers and field leaders, driving operational excellence, productivity, quality, compliance, and innovation. This role plays a critical part in supporting business growth by ensuring data acquisition capabilities align with evolving client, market, and organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be a strategic and people-focused leader who can navigate transformation, leverage technology, develop future leaders, and foster a high-performing culture while delivering operational commitments.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
• Develop and execute the Data Acquisition strategy for Indonesia in alignment with market, regional, and global objectives.
• Translate organizational priorities into operational plans and measurable outcomes.
• Lead transformation and modernization initiatives to improve acquisition effectiveness, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability.
Operational Excellence
• Ensure timely delivery of accurate, validated, and high-quality retail measurement data.
• Lead end-to-end Data Acquisition operations, ensuring adherence to global standards, governance, compliance, and quality requirements.
• Establish performance management processes and operational reviews to monitor service delivery, productivity, quality, and execution effectiveness.
• Identify operational risks and implement mitigation plans to ensure business continuity.
Financial & Resource Management
• Own market-level financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management for Data Acquisition operations.
• Drive productivity improvements and resource optimization while maintaining service quality.
• Ensure efficient workforce planning and deployment of resources to support business requirements.
• Deliver operational commitments within budget while supporting sustainable growth.
People Leadership & Talent Development
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of managers and field leaders to achieve operational and strategic objectives.
• Build a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing organization that fosters engagement and accountability.
• Develop succession plans and leadership pipelines to support future business needs.
• Promote a culture of learning, development, and continuous performance improvement.
Stakeholder Management
• Partner effectively with Commercial, Analytics, Product, Delivery, Technology, Finance, HR, and other functional teams.
• Collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to align operational priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Serve as a key operational representative for the Indonesia market, influencing decisions and driving cross-functional collaboration.
• Maintain strong communication channels across all levels of the organization.
Technology & Innovation
• Champion digital transformation and adoption of technology-enabled acquisition solutions.
• Leverage automation, data insights, and operational analytics to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Continuously evaluate opportunities to simplify processes and enhance productivity through innovation.
• Support implementation of global and regional transformation initiatives.
Compliance & Governance
• Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical standards, data quality frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a strong control environment and reinforce operational governance standards.
• Uphold health, safety, and security standards across all acquisition activities.
Requirements
Function: General Business
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level