Purchasing Manager/ Agent

Company Overview Singapore’s premium online grocery store offering top-quality fresh groceries and frozen produce. 新加坡的优质网上杂货店，提供顶级质量的新鲜蔬果，杂货和冷冻产品。 Job Summary Manage procurement and supply chain operations to ensure efficient sourcing, cost control, quality assurance, and category profitability for fresh produce in a dynamic online grocery environment. Responsibilities Establish and maintain a stable, efficient direct-procurement supply chain by connecting with production bases, agricultural cooperatives, and primary wholesale markets Conduct regular supplier evaluations to assess qualifications, pricing, and performance, selecting high-quality suppliers and discontinuing underperforming ones Develop data-driven procurement plans daily, weekly, and monthly based on store sales data, seasonality, and market trends to prevent stockouts and overstocking Conduct market inquiries, price comparisons, and negotiations to optimize procurement batches and models, reducing costs and improving gross margins on fresh produce Establish and enforce acceptance standards for fruits and vegetables, monitoring pesticide residues, freshness, and product specifications to ensure consistent quality across the supply chain Monitor and control product losses from harvesting through transportation, storage, and shelf display, collaborating with operations teams to optimize displays and inventory turnover Analyze sales velocity, sell-through rates, and consumer feedback to adjust product assortments and category planning promptly Coordinate with marketing teams to plan seasonal product launches and promotional activities that enhance category profitability Select and purchase orchards for the fresh fruit project by understanding seasonal and regional fruit availability Supervise sorting and packaging operations at inspection and sorting plants to ensure quality and efficiency Collaborate with logistics companies to complete export operations smoothly