About the Role
This is a greenfield opportunity for a procurement professional ready to make their mark. As the first procurement hire within the Supply Chain function, you will be instrumental in designing and building the procurement infrastructure from scratch.
- Build the foundation — Design and implement procurement processes, policies, supplier management frameworks, and purchasing workflows from the ground up, covering both direct and indirect categories
- Own end-to-end sourcing — Manage the full sourcing lifecycle for raw materials, packaging, equipment, and services, ensuring cost-effectiveness and timely delivery
- Lead RFP processes — Drive supplier evaluation, selection, and onboarding across categories and regions
- Negotiate and contract — Support contract negotiations to secure commercially sound and compliant agreements with suppliers
- Drive supplier performance — Collaborate closely with vendors to continuously improve on cost, quality, and delivery metrics
- Partner with Finance — Monitor procurement spend, support budget management, and proactively identify cost-saving opportunities
- Support OEM factory partnerships — Work with OEM factories to ensure supply continuity and manage supply chain risk, including supporting the setup of a new manufacturing facility in Malaysia
- Champion SAP adoption — Support the ongoing SAP implementation and drive procurement-related system and process improvements
- Ensure compliance — Uphold adherence to company policies and relevant regulatory standards including Halal certification, SFA guidelines, and F&B industry requirements
Must-Haves:
- Degree qualification with 3–5 years of procurement experience, preferably in FMCG or Food & Beverage manufacturing (shorter shelf-life categories strongly preferred)
- Proven confidence and capability to build a procurement function from scratch, covering both direct and indirect spend.
- Hands-on experience with SAP (ERP/MRP systems)
- Experience working with third-party logistics providers (3PL) and warehouse operations
- Strong negotiation skills, commercial acumen, and attention to detail
- Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, less structured environment with limited precedent or play book
Jessie Alayna Tan (R22109280)
EA License: 22S1193
