Sales and Supply Chain Manager
Your tasks
Sales and Business Development
- Develop and execute sales plans to achieve revenue, gross profit and margin targets.
- Monitor sales by store, product category and SKU; implement actions to improve performance.
- Plan promotions, product bundles and new product launches with store teams and suppliers.
- Adapt the product assortment to each location’s customer profile while maintaining Kadomart’s core positioning.
- Develop additional sales channels, including corporate orders, delivery platforms and business partnerships.
- Support new store openings through sales forecasts, initial stock planning and supplier coordination.
Sourcing and Supplier Management
- Source food, beverages, snacks and selected daily essentials from local and overseas suppliers.
- Negotiate purchase prices, payment terms, minimum order quantities, delivery schedules and promotional support.
- Evaluate suppliers based on product quality, reliability, pricing and service.
- Maintain alternative suppliers for key products to reduce supply disruptions.
- Coordinate product specifications, shelf-life requirements and supporting documentation before listing.
Purchasing and Inventory Control
- Prepare demand forecasts and purchasing plans using sales trends, promotions and seasonal demand.
- Set appropriate stock levels, reorder points and replenishment schedules.
- Monitor slow-moving, short-dated and excess stock; arrange transfers, markdowns or supplier returns where applicable.
- Apply first-expiry-first-out practices and maintain inventory accuracy through regular stock checks.
- Control purchasing within approved budgets and manage inventory investment.
Profitability Compliance and Reporting
- Monitor landed costs, selling prices, gross margins, wastage and logistics expenses.
- Recommend pricing and purchasing adjustments to protect profitability.
- Work with the relevant teams to ensure products, labelling, storage and handling meet applicable Singapore requirements.
- Maintain purchasing, supplier and inventory records.
- Submit regular sales, stock, purchasing and profitability reports with clear corrective actions.
- Establish practical procedures and train staff involved in ordering, receiving and stock control.
Requirements
- Diploma or degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or a related discipline.
- At least 3–5 years of relevant experience in convenience retail, supermarkets, food retail or FMCG distribution.
- Experience in sales planning, purchasing, supplier negotiation and inventory management.
- Strong commercial judgement and ability to analyse sales, costs and margins.
- Familiarity with POS, inventory or ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge of food shelf-life management and chilled/frozen supply chains.
- Strong coordination, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a growing business and support multiple stores.
- Mandarin proficiency is an advantage for liaising with suppliers in China.