The Regional Operations Executive assists the Manager in:

* Providing responses for quotation (RFQs) for internal client service teams, international estimating hubs, as well as external clients.
* Overseeing the smooth implementation of research projects, from set-up to data delivery.
* Monitoring fieldwork suppliers' compliance with the company's quality control standards in data collection.
* Managing operational tasks, for/with other operations departments, across the region.
* Job analysis: analysing the performance on the study and providing recommendations to client service and operations for the future.

Job responsibillities - preference will be given to candidates with experience in fieldwork management:

* Assist with the preparation of cost estimates for regional pitches.
* Ensure quotes collated from fieldwork suppliers are timely, accurate and competitive.
* Manage projects and ensure projects are being executed in accordance to the requirements.
* Perform quality control checks/audits on fieldwork suppliers for research projects.
* Develop or update ratecards for various products and methodologies in use by the company.
* Maintain and update the database of data collection providers in Asia.
* Assist with regional operational tasks as required from time to time.

Key competencies and skills:

* Minimum tertiary education in business discipline.
* Working knowledge of MS Office applications (Word & Excel) is a must.
* Effective communication skills; fluency in written and spoken English.
* Strong aptitude with numbers.
* Meticulous with an eye for detail.
* Sound organisational, planning and negotiation skills.
* Good team player but able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
* Mature personality with good general business acumen.
* Ability to function in a cross-culural environment.