Buying Assistant (Contract)

ELEVON CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

ELEVON CONSULTING PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking an organized Category Operations Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Commercial team, ensuring smooth execution of category initiatives, data accuracy, and timely promotions.

Based in Tampines North, you will coordinate with suppliers and internal teams, maintain item master data, assist with pricing updates, and monitor promotions, helping drive sales, profit, and market share.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Business Management or equivalent.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, incl. Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is advantageous.
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Highly organized and able to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Support category manager to achieve sales, profit, and market share goals.
• Coordinate and implement category action plans with timely execution.
• Provide admin support for supplier onboarding and new product development.
• Update pricing, costs, and commercial changes in the system.
• Maintain item master data and new article records.
• Support consignment administration and monitoring.
• Manage promotional downloads and approvals for marketing materials.
• Assist with weekly promotion commitments across teams.
• Liaise with suppliers on documentation and updates.
• Ensure timely submission of master data updates.
• Proactively flag risks to internal stakeholders.
• Handle ad-hoc tasks for the Category team.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

Communication

Coordination

Education

Diploma in Business Management

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

About The Company

We have partnered with one of the leading retail groups in Singapore with a strong presence across multiple store formats islandwide. With a portfolio of well-established brands, the business continues to grow and adapt, serving diverse customer segments though its network of over 50 outlets.

Job Summary

The successful candidate plays a key role in providing comprehensive operational and administrative support to the Commercial team. This position ensures smooth execution of category initiatives, accurate system and data management, effective supplier coordination, and timely delivery of promotions and commercial activities.

This role is based in Tampines North.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Category Manager to support assigned categories in achieving sales, profit, market share, and productivity goals.
• Coordinate and implement category action plans, ensuring timely execution to meet business objectives.
• Provide full administrative support for supplier onboarding and new product development processes.
• Ensure all pricing, cost, and commercial changes are updated accurately in the system.
• Manage creation and maintenance of item master data and new article records.
• Support administration and monitoring of consignment activities.
• Maintain promotional downloads and coordinate approvals for marketing materials.
• Assist with weekly promotion commitments, collaborating with Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, and suppliers for seamless execution.
• Liaise with suppliers on documentation, administrative updates, and operational requirements.
• Ensure timely submission of documents for system and master data updates.
• Proactively support internal stakeholders, highlighting risks or issues that may impact operations.
• Handle ad-hoc tasks to support the Category team.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Business Management, and/or relevant field.
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP).
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of handling multiple tasks concurrently.