Supplier Business Development

About FoodMax

FoodMax is establishing Singapore's premier comprehensive B2B food procurement platform designed to seamlessly connect upstream food suppliers with downstream food and beverage establishments such as restaurants, hawker stalls, coffee shops, and chain outlets. Our platform offers an extensive range of categories including fresh produce, frozen goods, condiments, dry goods, cooking oil, and beverages.

Key Responsibilities

• Acquire top-tier suppliers across all food categories including fresh produce (fruits and vegetables from Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre), proteins (fresh and frozen meat, poultry, eggs from Senoko/Jurong zones), and ambient goods (condiments, dry goods, cooking oil, rice, beverages) sourced from Singapore, Malaysia, and wider Southeast Asia.
• Negotiate partnerships and onboard suppliers onto the FoodMax mall platform to enable streamlined procurement.
• Develop category-focused acquisition targets, detailing quantity, types, and sub-categories for fresh, frozen, and ambient products, constructing a comprehensive supply structure.
• Manage the complete supplier onboarding process covering compliance verification, contract negotiations, and coordination for product listings to ensure rapid supplier activation.
• Continuously evaluate supplier performance and sales metrics; prune underperformers and recruit superior suppliers to maintain a competitive and quality-driven supplier base.
• Collaborate cross-functionally by transitioning onboarded suppliers to the Supplier Operations team, aligning with Sales for demand insights to support reverse sourcing, and coordinating with Fulfillment teams to guarantee cold-chain logistics for fresh/frozen goods and adequate warehousing for ambient items.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in supplier acquisition, business development, or procurement, preferably within F&B supply chains or B2B platforms.
• Extensive knowledge across various food categories including understanding produce seasonal cycles and cold-chain logistics, sourcing proteins with food-safety compliance, and managing ambient brands concerning distribution channels and shelf-life.
• Strong familiarity with Singapore’s wholesale markets such as Pasir Panjang, Senoko, and Geylang Serai is highly advantageous.
• Proficient in English as the main working language and Mandarin to effectively communicate with China-based suppliers and headquarters.
• Ready to establish a long-term base in Singapore and adept at working in multicultural environments.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to be a founding member building the entire supply chain framework from scratch, serving as the platform’s backbone.
• Full-spectrum domain ownership covering fresh, frozen, and ambient categories without being restricted to a narrow product lane.
• Engagement with cross-border sourcing across Singapore, Malaysia, and Southeast Asia, providing exposure to multinational suppliers and diverse culinary cultures.