Supply Chain Manager / Senior (Food & Beverage Ingredients)

About the role

An established international food ingredients business is looking for an experienced logistics professional to lead its regional logistics and customer service operations. Based in Singapore, the role oversees a local team and works closely with manufacturing facilities, suppliers, customers and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver efficient supply chain execution, service delivery and cost optimisation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the logistics and customer service function, managing and developing the Singapore-based operations team.
• Work with manufacturing facilities and logistics partners to optimise end-to-end logistics costs, including freight, transportation, local distribution and procurement expenditure.
• Drive logistics performance on key indicators such as on-time delivery, inventory management, logistics costs and working capital efficiency.
• Oversee contract and sales order execution, partnering with sales and customer service teams for accurate, timely order fulfilment.
• Coordinate with overseas suppliers, manufacturing sites and origin locations so orders meet customer and business requirements.
• Ensure effective contract administration, payment terms management and compliance with import and export documentation.
• Act as a key escalation point for operational matters with sales, shipping, supply chain, quality and other internal stakeholders.
• Drive digitalisation and continuous improvement to improve shipment visibility, customer service and supply chain performance.

Required profile

• 12-15 years of relevant experience in logistics, supply chain or customer service operations, preferably in FMCG, food ingredients or similar manufacturing sectors.
• Proven experience leading and developing logistics or supply chain teams, driving operational performance and accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to manage logistics costs, operational KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Commercially minded and customer-focused, able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of international logistics, freight management, order fulfilment, import and export processes and inventory management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills, working across regional and cross-functional teams.

Candidates apply by sending their CV in Word format to the recruiter; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.