Job Description

Core Mission

Design and lead the end-to-end supply chain strategy for all fresh product categories (Produce, Meat & Poultry, Seafood, Frozen, and Dairy), with a sharp focus on achieving the three key business objectives:

Availability, Inventory Turnover, and Waste Reduction

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Responsibilities

Supply Chain Strategy Development

Develop differentiated supply chain models tailored to each category(Produce, Protein, Dairy and Frozen etc). Establish a tiered forecasting and planning process integrating Demand Forecasting, S&OP, and Replenishment

End-to-End Inventory Management

Lead sales forecasting and order planning across all fresh categories to balance out-of-stock risk with turnover efficiency. Drive inventory analysis and optimization: Identify and resolve slow-moving stock to ensure turnover KPIs are met. Define dynamic safety stock levels adjusted by category, channel, and seasonality. Implement loss-control programs targeting high-waste categories (e.g., leafy vegetable spoilage, live seafood mortality).

Process & Collaboration Management

Optimize ordering and replenishment processes, promoting automation and standardization (from purchase orders to reverse logistics). Establish supplier capacity collaboration mechanisms to align production and supply with dynamic demand. Upstreaming management to balance longer leadtime needed upstream ordering and short lead time sales dynamic adjustment Lead and develop the team of planners across Produce, Meat & Seafood, Dairy, and Frozen divisions.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business or any other related profession. 10 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Marketing, Demand Supply Planning, Merchandising, Finance, or related fields is required.

RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Experience 10+ years in supply chain planning, with deep operational experience across at least three fresh categories (Produce / Meat & Seafood / Dairy / Frozen). 5+ years of leading large teams (30+ members) across multiple channels (Modern Trade, E-commerce, Community Group-Buying). Core Competencies Inventory Management Expertise: Proven track record in fresh supply chain inventory optimization and waste-reduction programs. Forecasting & Process Design: Hands-on experience in building and running S&OP and replenishment systems. Leadership & Collaboration: Strong ability to lead cross-category teams, resolve conflicts, and build organizational alignment. Technical Skills Proficiency with supply chain planning systems and data analytics skills Category Knowledge Meat & Seafood: Cut/transformation management. Produce: Reduction of leafy vegetable spoilage, impact of ripening processes on turnover. Dairy: Short shelf-life product management, clearance strategies for near-expiry products. Frozen: Seasonal capacity planning, cost optimization in cross-regional allocation.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS & BEHAVIOURS

Enthusiastic and self-starter. High integrity and work ethic. Always learning, creative and open to ideas. Willingly to take risk and embrace challenges. Agile, resilience and able to adapt effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. #

SKILLS

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