Senior Vegetable Sourcing & Supplier Growth Lead

GALLOP HUMAN RESOURCE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GALLOP HUMAN RESOURCE in Singapore is seeking a Senior Vegetable Sourcing professional to ensure a stable supply, competitive pricing, and consistent quality for our vegetable category on the FoodMax platform. You will manage direct procurement and supplier onboarding, coordinating with warehouse operations to meet daily platform orders.

The role requires building a diversified supplier base across origins, monitoring stock, negotiating terms, and analysing landed costs to improve margins.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years procurement or sourcing experience in vegetables.
• Familiar with Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre operations and pricing dynamics.
• Established network of vegetable suppliers across multiple origins (e.g., Malaysia, Thailand, China, Singapore).
• Strong negotiation skills to secure competitive pricing and favourable terms.
• Hands-on: visits to wholesale markets, inspections at warehouse, and supplier meetings.
• Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets to track costs, margins, and supplier KPIs.
• Good command of English; Chinese language is a strong advantage for China-origin suppliers.
• Legally eligible to work in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily stock levels and proactively identify shortage risks.
• Build and maintain a diversified supplier base across origins to reduce single-source dependency.
• Track seasonal availability patterns and adjust sourcing plans.
• Coordinate with warehouse for receiving, storage conditions, and FIFO rotation to minimise spoilage.
• Benchmark pricing against Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre and competing platforms.
• Negotiate purchase prices, payment terms, and volume commitments with suppliers.
• Analyse landed cost breakdowns to identify margin improvement opportunities.
• Support pricing strategy discussions with data-driven recommendations.
• Establish and communicate quality specifications for each vegetable SKU.
• Conduct incoming goods inspections and work with suppliers to resolve quality issues promptly.
• Track supplier quality performance and initiate corrective actions or supplier replacement.
• Ensure all sourced products comply with SFA food safety requirements.
• Identify and onboard third-party suppliers onto the FoodMax platform.
• Monitor onboarded supplier performance metrics and conduct periodic reviews.
• Maintain records of supplier contracts, pricing agreements, and purchase orders.
• Generate weekly reports on category performance and price trends.
• Use platform data to forecast demand and optimise purchasing decisions.

Skills

Procurement experience

Vegetable sourcing

Supplier negotiation

Warehouse coordination

Excel / Google Sheets

English communication

Chinese language

Supplier networking

Job description

GALLOP HUMAN RESOURCE in Singapore is seeking a Senior Vegetable Sourcing professional to ensure a stable supply, competitive pricing, and consistent quality for our vegetable category on the FoodMax platform. You will manage direct procurement and supplier onboarding, coordinating with warehouse operations to meet daily platform orders.

The role requires building a diversified supplier base across origins, monitoring stock, negotiating terms, and analysing landed costs to improve margins.