Purchasing & Commercial Executive

MANLY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

MANLY PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks a capable commercial executive to manage day-to-day purchasing, product costing, and order coordination. This hands-on role requires ownership and proactive problem-solving across suppliers, customers, warehouse, and management teams.

You will negotiate with suppliers, prepare purchase orders, and monitor stock replenishment while analysing margins and profitability across promotions. Strong Excel/Sheets skills and FMCG/wholesale familiarity are a plus.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, Marketing, or related.
• 2–3 years of purchasing, commercial operations, sales coordination, or key account support.
• Experience in FMCG, wholesale, distribution, retail accounts, or overseas sourcing is an advantage.
• Strong numerical ability and confidence in product costing and margin calculations.
• Good negotiation, communication, and coordination skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets; familiarity with ERP or accounting systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing and liaise with local and overseas suppliers.
• Negotiate and follow up on pricing, MOQ, payment terms, lead times, production, and deliveries.
• Prepare purchase orders and support stock replenishment planning.
• Calculate product costs, selling prices, margins, and promotional profitability.
• Coordinate key retail and business accounts, including quotations, product listings, promotion submissions, and product information.
• Receive and confirm customer purchase orders, checking prices, quantities, stock availability, and delivery dates.
• Create sales orders based on confirmed customer orders.
• Coordinate order fulfilment, delivery requirements, and outstanding matters with the warehouse and operations team.
• Coordinate new product launches across suppliers, customers, warehouse, and internal teams.
• Prepare sales reports and analyse performance by customer, product, and promotion.

Skills

Negotiation

Coordination

Analytical thinking

Communication

Procurement

Education

Diploma or degree in Business / Supply Chain / Procurement / Sales / Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

We are looking for a capable and commercially minded executive to manage our day-to-day commercial workflow-from purchasing and product costing to customer orders and delivery coordination. This is a hands-on role for someone who takes ownership, follows matters through to completion, and can coordinate confidently with suppliers, key retail customers, warehouse staff, and management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing and liaise with local and overseas suppliers.
• Negotiate and follow up on pricing, MOQ, payment terms, lead times, production, and deliveries.
• Prepare purchase orders and support stock replenishment planning.
• Calculate product costs, selling prices, margins, and promotional profitability.
• Coordinate key retail and business accounts, including quotations, product listings, promotion submissions, and product information.
• Receive and confirm customer purchase orders, checking prices, quantities, stock availability, and delivery dates.
• Create sales orders based on confirmed customer orders.
• Coordinate order fulfilment, delivery requirements, and outstanding matters with the warehouse and operations team.
• Coordinate new product launches across suppliers, customers, warehouse, and internal teams.
• Prepare sales reports and analyse performance by customer, product, and promotion.

About You

• Diploma or degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• At least 2-3 years of relevant experience in purchasing, commercial operations, sales coordination, or key account support.
• Experience in FMCG, wholesale, distribution, retail accounts, or overseas sourcing is an advantage.
• Strong numerical ability and confidence in product costing and margin calculations.
• Good negotiation, communication, and coordination skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
• Familiarity with purchase orders, sales orders, inventory processes, and ERP or accounting systems.
• Organised, responsible, and able to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Proactive and able to recommend solutions instead of merely escalating problems.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving SME environment.