Commercial Operations (FMCG)

Monroe Consulting Group; Antipolo; Hybrid; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe Consulting Group, an Executive Recruitment firm, partners with a leading consumer-focused organisation to hire a Commercial Operations Specialist - Asia. The role is based in Antipolo, Philippines, and operates under a hybrid work arrangement.

The position is responsible for supporting regional supplier management strategies to ensure material availability, supply continuity, and supplier performance across Asia, with value creation through cost optimisation and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 3–5 years in Procurement or Supplier Management in manufacturing or FMCG.
• Experience with regional/global cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of supplier onboarding and material qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day supplier relationships to ensure reliable service and supplier performance.
• Coordinate lead times, minimum order quantities, supply allocations, and service levels.
• Monitor capacity, inventory, stock positions, lead times, and market risks for disruptions.
• Collaborate with planning and logistics teams to prevent shortages and implement recovery plans.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier relationship management

Cost optimisation

Risk management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Procurement/related field

Job description

Monroe Consulting Group, an Executive Recruitment firm, is partnering with a leading organisation in the Consumer industry to hire a Commercial Operations Specialist - Asia. This opportunity is based in Antipolo, Philippines, operating under a hybrid work arrangement.

Position Overview

Support the operational execution of regional supplier management strategies to ensure material availability, supply continuity, and supplier performance across Asia.

Drive value creation through cost optimisation, risk management, supplier development, and cross-functional collaboration supporting manufacturing operations in the Philippines and Taiwan.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day commercial relationships with regional suppliers to ensure reliable service, strong supplier performance, and value delivery.
• Coordinate operational requirements, including lead times, minimum order quantities, supply allocations, and service levels.
• Monitor supplier capacity, inventory pipelines, stock positions, lead times, and emerging market risks to identify potential supply disruptions.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning and Site Logistics teams to prevent material shortages, coordinate supply allocations, and implement recovery plans when supply is constrained.
• Coordinate supply continuity and resilience initiatives, including dual sourcing, safety stock, alternative supplier qualification, and supplier business continuity planning.
• Resolve supplier disputes, service failures, and non-conformance issues, escalating significant commercial risks and recurring performance concerns as needed.
• Identify and coordinate cost-saving, cost-avoidance, and value-engineering opportunities across inventory, logistics, minimum order quantities, and supplier operations.
• Support supplier onboarding and material qualification for innovation, quality, sustainability, resilience, and value improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with Supplier Quality Assurance, R&D, Quality and Food Safety, Supply, Strategic Sourcing, and manufacturing sites to complete supplier screening, validation, and readiness activities.
• Facilitate supplier reviews, project meetings, crisis response, and business continuity planning, ensuring clear tracking of milestones, risks, decisions, and action items.
• Provide commercial inputs for budgets, forecasts, and cost reviews, highlighting supplier or market developments that may affect costs and supply continuity.
• Support supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen supplier capabilities, responsiveness, governance, and operational discipline.

Key Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in Procurement, Commercial Operations, Supplier Management, Supply Chain, or a related field, preferably within a manufacturing or fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) environment.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and supporting commercial operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in regional or global environments.

Technical / Functional Expertise

• Working knowledge of procurement practices, quality systems, material qualification, inventory management, and business continuity planning.
• Experience supporting supplier onboarding, material qualification, supplier validation, and readiness activities.
• Knowledge of supply continuity planning, supplier risk management, dual sourcing strategies, safety stock management, and supplier business continuity planning.
• Familiarity with cost optimisation, value engineering, inventory management, logistics operations, and supplier performance management.
• Ability to support budgeting, forecasting, cost reviews, and commercial analysis within a manufacturing environment.

Soft Skills & Leadership Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities independently and effectively with limited supervision.
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work across multiple functions and regional teams.
• Capability to coordinate supplier reviews, project meetings, crisis response activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.