Supplier & Vendor Management: Research and identifying reliable suppliers, evaluating their performance based on quality and cost, and maintaining long-term professional relationships.
Negotiation: Securing favourable terms, pricing, and delivery schedules through strategic negotiations with vendors.
Regulatory Compliance: Identifying and vetting suppliers to ensure all procured products meet specific local government regulations, safety standards, and environmental codes (such as NEA guidelines, BCA requirements, SAFETY Mark or SS/EN standards). This includes maintaining "Certificate of Conformity" records and ensuring all products are legally cleared for sale.
Procurement Planning: Collaborating with internal departments to understand their needs, forecasting demand, and creating procurement plans that align with the company's budget.
Order Processing: Reviewing purchase requisitions, issuing purchase orders (POs), and tracking their status to ensure they arrive on time.
Quality & Delivery Control: Inspecting delivered goods to ensure they meet specified standards and resolving issues such as damaged items or shipping delays with suppliers.
Inventory Monitoring: Regularly checking stock levels to identify shortages and timing new orders to prevent operational interruptions.
Record Keeping & Reporting: Maintaining accurate records of all purchases, contracts, and supplier communications, and preparing cost analysis reports for management.
Sales
- Prepare and deliver appropriate presentations on furniture products and services to potential clients.
- Actively follow up with existing project accounts.
- Build and manage a project pipeline to achieve KPIs and sales targets.
- Explore and identify new customer opportunities.
- Follow up with potential customers to secure new business.
