Associate (Products/Inventory Support)

Job Description: Associate - Inventory Flow Management

About the Role:

We're looking for a key player to improve our supply chain and inventory flow management. You'll work with suppliers, logistics, and internal teams to match supply with demand, fix problems, and set up automatic ordering.

What You'll Do:

• Analyze sales forecasts and collaborate with suppliers/buyers to discuss demand, solve issues, and ensure reliable deliveries and good inventory levels.
• Oversee inventory and purchasing for your assigned suppliers. Your goal is to keep items in stock and reduce old or extra stock.
• Team up with buyers, logistics, and suppliers to quickly clear out promotional, seasonal, or old inventory.
• Create forecasts for all items, including special promotions and products.
• Contribute to organizational improvement by participating in projects focused on continuous process enhancement
• Manage the end-to-end import shipment process, from pre-shipment planning to warehouse receiving, including ensuring all crucial shipping documentation (e.g. BL, PL, Invoice, and certificates) provided by the supplier is correct and complete.
• Proactively track import shipments with the forwarder and at Distribution Centers (DCs) to prevent delays and avoid demurrage/storage charges.
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements, including vetting Customs Clearance Permits (CCP) and coordinating Singapore Food Agency (SFA) inspections.

Requirements

• Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistic or related disciplines
• Preferably 2-5 years of relevant experience in Inventory Planning and Ordering
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills, with good knowledge of Google Sheets, Ms Excel and other tools.
• Excellent communication and ability to work with different people.
• Able to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of SAP, FNR, RELEX or other auto replenishment system will be an added advantage
• Experience in import logistics and handling temperature-sensitive and short shelf life products is a strong advantage.

Personal Qualities:

Job Requirements

We're looking for a key player to improve our supply chain and inventory flow management. You'll work with suppliers, logistics, and internal teams to match supply with demand, fix problems, and set up automatic ordering. Analyze sales forecasts and collaborate with suppliers/buyers to discuss demand, solve issues, and ensure reliable deliveries and good inventory levels. Oversee inventory and purchasing for your assigned suppliers. Your goal is to keep items in stock and reduce old or extra stock. Team up with buyers, logistics, and suppliers to quickly clear out promotional, seasonal, or old inventory. Create forecasts for all items, including special promotions and products. Contribute to organizational improvement by participating in projects focused on continuous process enhancement Manage the end-to-end import shipment process, from pre-shipment planning to warehouse receiving, including ensuring all crucial shipping documentation ( e. g. BL, PL, Invoice, and certificates ) provided by the supplier is correct and complete. Proactively track import shipments with the forwarder and at Distribution Centers ( DCs ) to prevent delays and avoid demurrage/storage charges. Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements, including vetting Customs Clearance Permits ( CCP ) and coordinating Singapore Food Agency ( SFA ) inspections.