PURCHASING EXECUTIVE

Company Background 

Guangdong was established in 1987 and mainly deals with dried fruits, agricultural products, grain products, sauces, moon cake fillings and a wide variety of food products. We are a professional and experienced wholesaler and food supplier, supplying quality food to local retail shops and to the F&B industry. 

Core Responsibilities:

• Source and procure goods from local vendors and manufacturers in accordance with company requirements.

• Liaise and negotiate with vendors to obtain product information, including pricing, availability, specifications, and delivery schedules.

• Monitor and maintain inventory levels to ensure sufficient stock availability to meet operational demands.

• Conduct market price analysis to ensure competitive procurement pricing.

• Prepare and process Purchase Orders (POs) accurately and in a timely manner.

• Coordinate and verify incoming deliveries to ensure the correct items, quantities, and quality standards are met.

• Maintain and update procurement records, including supplier information, purchase history, pricing, delivery performance, product quality, and inventory data.

• Arrange the return of defective or unacceptable goods to vendors and prepare Goods Return Notes (GRNs) to process the return.

• Provide administrative support to the Purchasing Department.

• Conduct supplier evaluation and performance monitoring to ensure continuous improvement in service and quality.

• Perform any other ad hoc tasks, projects, or duties assigned by management from time to time.

  Job Specifications: 

• Professional Certificate/Nitec or Diploma, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Business Admin, Procurement, or related fields

• 2 - 3 years of purchasing/procurement experience in similar industry (Food Services/ Food Manufacturing/ F&B) 

• Strong product knowledge and sensitive to market trends 

• Able to plan, organise, problem-solve and follow through on tasks promptly and professionally

• Strong attention to detail

• Good communication, negotiation and vendor management skills 

• Familiar with Microsoft Office and ERP system applications

• Proficiency in mandarin to liaise with mandarin speaking associates  

Additional Info:  

• Office located at Jurong (Toh Guan) 

• Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm, Alternate Saturdays 8am – 2pm