Company Overview
Materia is a growing home and lifestyle business focused on curated products, materials, sourcing, and practical solutions for modern living. We seek passionate, organised individuals to support product research, supplier coordination, sourcing, customer enquiries, and showroom operations.
Job Summary
The Administrator cum Procurement Executive supports daily operations, supplier coordination, and product sourcing to ensure smooth office functioning and effective procurement for Materia’s curated home products. We welcome fresh graduates. Working Location: Stellar @ Tampines
Responsibilities
Manage office administration tasks to maintain smooth daily operations and support showroom activities
Organise and process quotations, purchase orders, invoices, delivery orders, and related documentation accurately
Maintain comprehensive and organised records of customers, suppliers, products, and purchases for easy retrieval and reporting
Coordinate appointments, meetings, and internal schedules to optimise team productivity
Respond to customer enquiries and conduct timely follow-ups to ensure customer satisfaction
Prepare reports, spreadsheets, and administrative documents to support management decision-making
Maintain filing and documentation systems to ensure compliance and accessibility
Assist management with day-to-day coordination and ad hoc administrative duties to support operational efficiency
Source products, materials, and suppliers locally and overseas to meet business needs
Request and compare supplier quotations, pricing, specifications, and lead times to secure competitive deals
Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, and factories to establish favourable terms and resolve issues
Coordinate product samples, orders, deliveries, and product information to ensure accuracy and timeliness
Maintain supplier databases, product costing, and price records to support procurement transparency
Monitor purchase orders and follow up on outstanding deliveries to ensure timely receipt of goods
Verify product specifications, quantities, and order accuracy to maintain quality standards
Coordinate with suppliers on product defects, replacements, or missing items to resolve discrepancies
Assist with customised sourcing requests to fulfil specific customer or project requirements
Collaborate with design and sales teams on product requirements and customer requests to align sourcing efforts
Support the development of new product categories to expand Materia’s offerings
Preferred competencies and qualifications
Experience in administration, procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or operations
Interest in home products, interiors, furniture, renovation materials, or lifestyle products
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, or similar software
Good communication and coordination skills to liaise effectively with suppliers and customers
Ability to work independently and follow through on tasks
Mandarin communication skills to facilitate communication with overseas suppliers and factories (advantageous for supplier interactions)
Experience with China sourcing or supplier platforms
Min ITE/ Diploma/ Degree
Suitable For This role suits individuals who enjoy administrative coordination and product sourcing. You will play a key role in organising office operations while helping Materia discover, source, and manage products and suppliers. Growth opportunities exist in procurement, product management, operations, or supplier management.
Join Materia
Materia is a growing home and lifestyle business focused on carefully selected materials, products and practical solutions for modern living.
We are looking for passionate and organised individuals to join our team. You will support product research, supplier coordination, sourcing, customer enquiries and day-to-day showroom or project operations.
This role is suitable for someone who is curious about interiors, materials, home products and the way people live. You should be willing to learn, communicate well and pay attention to detail.
If you enjoy discovering useful products and helping people make better choices for their homes, we would like to hear from you.
Join us as we build the next chapter of Materia.