Commercial Development Associate (Tank Operations)

KATOEN NATIE SINGAPORE (JURONG) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

KATOEN NATIE SINGAPORE (JURONG) PTE. LTD. is seeking a Commercial Development Associate to support the Business Development team by managing the commercial process behind customer rate requests, vendor procurement, and pricing activities.

This role serves as a key link between customers, vendors, operations and the commercial team, ensuring accurate pricing and timely responses. Responsibilities include pricing support, vendor management, audits, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of experience in operations, supply chain, logistics, procurement or a related industry.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to solve practical problems, interpret instructions and deal with a variety of variables.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with a strong emphasis on Excel. Experience with other data analysis tools is a plus.
• Work Environment: Office with occasional vendor and customer visits
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform all basic calculations.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, write and speak the English language fluently; Mandarin, Korean or Hindi is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Business Development team by processing incoming customer and internal rate requests
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to obtain accurate and competitive pricing
• Collect, analyze and validate vendor rates to support customer quotations
• Ensure quotations are prepared accurately and delivered within required timelines
• Ensure the sales email box is accurately maintained, updated and managed
• Enter and maintain pricing and vendor information in the system database
• Update and ensure accuracy of vendor rates, contracts and pricing agreements
• Communicate with vendors to confirm pricing and availability
• Identify and flag discrepancies in pricing provided by vendors
• Maintain organized records of vendor communications and contracts
• Maintain strong working relationships with key suppliers and service providers
• Track and maintain detailed records of vendor service performance, including service failures, delays and issue resolution
• Coordinate and support annual vendor audits to ensure required documentation, pricing and compliance information are maintained
• Coordinate with vendors to collect updated information and ensure audits are completed on time
• Maintain audit records for all key suppliers and service providers
• Work with the Regional Manager to support existing operational needs and identify future opportunities
• Strategic Procurement Support
• Commercial Analytics
• AI & Process Improvement
• Yearly evaluation and semi-annual review
• KPIs to include quote turnaround time, quotation accuracy, vendor database accuracy, audit completion rate, pricing discrepancy resolution and quality of reporting/dashboard support

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or 3+ years experience in operations, supply chain, logistics, procurement or related

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Commercial Development Associate will support the Business Development team by managing the commercial process behind customer rate requests, vendor procurement, and pricing activities. This role serves as a key link between customers, vendors, operations and the commercial team, ensuring accurate pricing, timely responses and vendor data management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Commercial and Pricing Support

• Support the Business Development team by processing incoming customer and internal rate requests
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to obtain accurate and competitive pricing
• Collect, analyze and validate vendor rates to support customer quotations
• Ensure quotations are prepared accurately and delivered within required timelines
• Ensure the sales email box is accurately maintained, updated and managed

Procurement and Vendor Management

• Enter and maintain pricing and vendor information in the system database
• Update and ensure accuracy of vendor rates, contracts and pricing agreements
• Communicate with vendors to confirm pricing and availability
• Identify and flag discrepancies in pricing provided by vendors
• Maintain organized records of vendor communications and contracts
• Maintain strong working relationships with key suppliers and service providers
• Track and maintain detailed records of vendor service performance, including service failures, delays and issue resolution

Vendor Audits and Compliance Support

• Coordinate and support annual vendor audits to ensure required documentation, pricing and compliance information are maintained
• Coordinate with vendors to collect updated information and ensure audits are completed on time
• Maintain audit records for all key suppliers and service providers

Administrative and Cross-functional Support

• Work with the Regional Manager to support existing operational needs and identify future opportunities

Growth & Development Opportunities

• Strategic Procurement Support
• Commercial Analytics
• AI & Process Improvement

Success Measures / KPIs

• Yearly evaluation and semi-annual review
• KPIs to include quote turnaround time, quotation accuracy, vendor database accuracy, audit completion rate, pricing discrepancy resolution and quality of reporting/dashboard support

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree or 3 + years of experience in operations, supply chain, logistics, procurement or a related industry.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to solve practical problems, interpret instructions and deal with a variety of variables.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with a strong emphasis on Excel. Experience with other data analysis tools is a plus.
• Work Environment: Office with occasional vendor and customer visits
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform all basic calculations.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, write and speak the English language fluently; Mandarin, Korean or Hindi is a plus.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and draw actionable insights.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem solving and decision making.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities and requirements.
• Detail-oriented, proactive and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.