Management Executive

Wholesale Operations (B2B)

• Sourcing & Procurement: Negotiating with local and overseas suppliers (e.g., vegetable farms, FMCG distributors) to secure bulk pricing.

• Account Management: Managing relationships with other small businesses, restaurants, or smaller retailers who buy from your wholesale arm.

• Logistics Coordination: Scheduling delivery drivers and optimizing routes to ensure Just-in-Time delivery to clients.

  Minimart Management (B2C)

  • Inventory Control: Monitoring fast-moving versus dead stock. You'll decide which products get prime shelf space.

  • Merchandising Strategy: Planning bundle deals or festive promotions (e.g., Lunar New Year or Deepavali sets) to increase basket size.

  • Shrinkage Control: Implementing systems to reduce theft, damage, and losses from expired goods.

    2. Key Responsibilities

    Area

    Specific Tasks

    Supply Chain

    Managing Purchase Orders (PO) and verifying Goods Received (GR) against invoices.

    Pricing

    Adjusting retail prices based on market fluctuations (e.g., sudden hikes in egg or oil prices).

    Compliance

    Ensuring food safety licenses and tobacco/liquor permits are up to date.

    Reporting

    Analyzing daily sales data from the POS system to identify top-performing categories.

    Staffing

    Planning duty rosters for cashiers and stock-fillers across multiple shifts.

    3. Requirements & Qualifications

    Technical Requirements

    • Education: A Diploma or Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Retail Management. (In Singapore, a Higher Nitec in Retail & Online Business is highly regarded).

    • Systems Knowledge: Proficiency in POS (Point of Sale) software and Inventory Management Systems (WMS).

    • Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with local trade regulations and safety standards (e.g., SFA guidelines for food storage).

    Sector-Specific Skills

    • Negotiation: The ability to haggle with suppliers to maintain thin profit margins.

    • Physical Stamina: Unlike a desk job, you may need to spend time in warehouses or cold rooms to audit stock.