The company imports groceries, snacks, chips, sweets, and fresh vegetables from South India and other parts of India. The role involves identifying new products, negotiating with Indian suppliers, coordinating, private-label (own brand) packaging in India, and ensuring product quality and timely shipments to Singapore.
The candidate must be fluent in Malayalam, Hindi, and English to communicate effectively with regional suppliers, many of whom operate mainly in local languages. The role also requires translating product information, packaging details, and supplier documents from Malayalam and Hindi into English for Singapore operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and source new grocery, snack, sweet, chips, and vegetable products from India.
- Communicate with suppliers across South India and North India in Malayalam and Hindi.
- Negotiate pricing, product specifications, and supply terms with Indian manufacturers and wholesalers.
- Coordinate own-brand labelling and product packaging with suppliers and packaging units in India.
- Translate supplier documents, product details, and packaging texts from Malayalam/Hindi to English.
- Monitor product quality, packaging standards, and compliance with import regulations.
- Manage procurement schedules to ensure timely shipment to Singapore.
- Work with internal teams to list products on online platforms (Shopee, Redmart, GrabMart, etc.).
- Evaluate supplier performance and build long-term partnerships.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and above
- Strong understanding of Indian FMCG and grocery categories.
- Fluency in Malayalam, Hindi, and English (required for supplier communication and document translation).
- Experience in procurement, sourcing, or supplier management.
- Knowledge of product packaging, branding, and quality control.
- Good negotiation and communication skills.
This Role Justifies Language Requirements
- Most suppliers and packaging units in South India use Malayalam for communication.
- Many wholesalers and manufacturers in other Indian regions use Hindi.
- Product specifications, packaging instructions, and quality documents are often in regional languages.
- The company's private-label manufacturing and packing in India requires daily communication in Malayalam and Hindi.
- Translation into English is required for Singapore documentation.
