Assistant Manager (Supply Chain Operations)

FairPrice Group; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 72 000 - 108 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

FairPrice Group in Singapore seeks an Assistant Manager to lead day-to-day operations of the Distribution Centre, ensuring efficient inbound, storage, and outbound activities while maintaining product freshness, quality, and service levels.

You will manage a team of over 20 staff, collaborate with Procurement, Planning, Quality Assurance and Finance, and drive continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with SOPs, ISO standards and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory/managerial experience in warehouse, logistics, inventory or supply chain operations.
• Strong knowledge of WMS, inventory management systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and make swift, decisive decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in cold room warehouse operations is an advantage.

Responsabilités

• Oversee inbound, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch of goods in the Distribution Centre.
• Drive KPIs such as productivity, turnaround time, order fulfilment, and on-time delivery.
• Lead a team of 20+ staff including supervisors and contractors; manage performance and safety.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, cold chain, SOPs, and ISO audits.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Planning, Quality Assurance and Finance; prepare operational reports.

Connaissances

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

WMS

Inventory management

Microsoft Office

Team management

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or Supply Chain

Outils

WMS software

Description du poste

The Assistant Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Distribution Centre, ensuring efficient inbound, storage, and outbound activities while maintaining product freshness, quality, food safety, and service level performance. The role works closely with warehouse teams, transport, planning, and quality stakeholders to support smooth operations and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Management

• Ensure smooth distribution Centre operations, including receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and dispatch of fresh food.
• Achieve operational KPIs such as productivity, turnaround time, order fulfilment, and on-time delivery.
• Manage a team of more than 20 staff, including warehouse supervisors, warehouse assistants and contractors.

Quality, Food Safety & Freshness

• Ensure adherence to food safety, hygiene, and cold chain requirements across all operational activities.
• Supervise product handling, storage conditions, FIFO/FEFO compliance, and quality checks.
• Lead investigations and corrective actions for quality issues, damages, or customer complaints.

Inventory & Stock Control

• Achieve inventory accuracy through cycle counts, stock reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Monitor stock ageing, slow-moving items, and potential write-offs, and elevate risks promptly.
• Ensure system transactions are accurately captured and aligned with physical movements.
• Identify operational gaps, inefficiencies, and risks, and lead improvement initiatives.
• Lead implementation of new processes, systems, or operational changes.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, company policies, and ISO audit requirements.
• Promote safety culture and good housekeeping practices.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Liaise with internal & external teams such as Procurement, Planning, Quality Assurance, and Finance.
• Support communication with vendors or service providers where required.
• Prepare regular operational reports, updates, and ad-hoc analysis for management.
• Ensure warehouse billing is vetted and submitted promptly

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in warehouse, logistics, inventory, or supply chain operations in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Good knowledge of WMS, inventory management systems and Microsoft Office
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Able to work independently, managing operational issues and making swift & decisive decisions.
• Possess a growth mindset, willing to take on challenges.
• Able to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Experience in cold room warehouse operations will be an advantage.