Simple Food Solutions Pte Ltd is a leading OEM food manufacturing company committed to delivering high-quality food products to our clients. We're hiring a Purchaser who is proactive, detail-oriented, and bilingual in English and Mandarin. If you're experienced in sourcing from China, good with numbers, and can move fast, we'd love to work with you.
This is a remote position, but you'll be required to attend on-site training for at least 1 month during the first month.
Key Responsibilities:
- Source and purchase ingredients, materials, and equipment - especially from China-based platforms/suppliers
- Communicate clearly and promptly with overseas suppliers (in Mandarin Chinese) and local partners (in English)
- Coordinate and track shipments, ensuring timely delivery and cost efficiency
- Support the internal team with food costing - assist in getting quotes and compiling cost breakdowns
- Ensure high responsiveness to costing requests and supplier communications
- Maintain accurate purchasing records and update supplier databases
- Support food safety audits (FSSC 22000, Halal) and ensure regulatory compliance
Requirements:
- Fluent in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese and English
- Strong online sourcing skills (e.g. Alibaba, 1688, Taobao, WeChat suppliers)
- Solid understanding of food cost analysis or ingredient costing
- Proactive and responsive - able to turn around supplier quotes quickly
- Prior F&B procurement experience is a bonus
- Comfortable with spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets)
- Self-driven and able to work independently from home
Work Arrangement:
- At least 1 month of in-person training required in the first month (Location: Singapore)
- Work-from-home after training
