We are looking for a proactive and experienced Procurement Manager to lead our sourcing, supplier management, and quality control operations across local and regional markets. You will be responsible for overseeing procurement strategy, managing supplier relationships, supervising the Procurement Executive, and ensuring smooth coordination with production, finance, and logistics teams. Your goal is to ensure high-quality, cost-effective procurement that supports both our day-to-day kitchen operations and long-term growth plans. If you are passionate about people, pets, and premium service, and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, we’d love to have you on our team.
Responsibilities
Procurement Operations
- Lead full-cycle procurement activities: sourcing, negotiation, order planning, and vendor management.
- Ensure timely purchasing of all materials (meat, ingredients, packaging, etc.) required by production.
- Maintain vendor database, sourcing records, and ensure contract compliance.
Supplier Management & Sourcing
- Identify, assess, and onboard reliable suppliers for both local and overseas sourcing.
- Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, and performance KPIs.
- Explore new product/ingredient sourcing in collaboration with Marketing and R&D.
Quality Control & Inspection
- Oversee QC checks for incoming goods, particularly raw meats (e.g., fat content, cut quality).
- Define SOPs for procurement QC and ensure frontline execution by the Procurement Executive.
- Coordinate with kitchen, operations, and QC teams on materials rejections or feedback.
Import/Export Logistics
- Manage import documentation for meat/raw goods into Singapore and export shipments
- Ensure compliance with AVS regulations and liaise with relevant authorities or agencies.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Finance for invoicing, payment approvals, and cost control.
- Collaborate with kitchen, ops, and logistics teams to ensure smooth production flow.
- Support planning around stock levels, production volumes, and supply continuity.
Team Leadership
- Supervise, coach, and develop the Procurement Executive, delegating routine tasks and ensuring alignment with department goals.
- Review team performance and identify areas for upskilling or process improvement.
Data & Reporting
- Maintain procurement tracking sheets and dashboards using Excel / Google Sheets.
- Submit regular reports on spend, supplier performance, and cost-saving measures.
- Identify and implement procurement process enhancements or automation tools where feasible.
Requirements
- Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or related field.
- At least 5–7 years of relevant procurement experience, ideally in food production or FMCG.
- Hands-on experience with meat sourcing, QC, or AVS import regulations is a strong advantage.
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills; experience managing junior staff preferred.
- Proficient in purchasing systems and ERP tools
- Highly organised and process-driven; proficient in Excel/Google Sheets.
- Experience in market research and/or animal-related food industry preferred
- Well-organized with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication and interpersonal abilities