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NTS COMPONENTS SINGAPORE PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

NTS Components Singapore Pte Ltd is seeking a Procurement & Planning Specialist to manage supplier relationships, place orders with approved suppliers, and develop vendor performance reports. You will verify compliance with quality and regulatory standards while implementing demand planning strategies to optimize inventory levels.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in SCM or related fields, ERP experience (Navision, SAP), and strong communication and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SCM, Business Administration, or related field.
• ERP experience with Navision, SAP, etc.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Positive attitude, self-motivated, able to work independently and in a team.
• Experience purchasing technical commodities like machining items or sheet metal parts is a plus.
• Background in Manufacturing & Planning.

Responsibilities

• Managing supplier relationships, resolving issues, and monitoring supplier performance.
• Placing orders with approved suppliers based on requisitions and expediting critical materials.
• Developing reports for vendor performance, purchase volumes, and on-time delivery.
• Verifying that procurement activities comply with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Developing and implementing demand planning strategies to optimize inventory levels and minimize stockouts.
• Collaborating with Planning & Customer Support to adjust planning based on demand fluctuations.
• Monitoring inventory levels and ensuring adequate stock to meet production needs.
• Coordinating with logistics to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Maintaining data in MRP/ERP systems (materials, suppliers, planning).
• Developing reports on inventory levels, stockouts, and planning metrics (OTD, Push Outs & Pull Ins).

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Teamwork

Independent work

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in SCM or related field

Tools

Navision

SAP

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Managing supplier relationships, resolving issues, and monitoring supplier performance

• Placing orders with approved suppliers based on requisitions and expediting critical materials

• Developing reports for vendor performance, purchase volumes, and on-time delivery

• Verifying that all procurement activities comply with quality standards and regulatory requirements

• Developing and implementing demand planning strategies to optimize inventory levels and minimize stockouts

• Collaborate with Planning & Customer Support team to understand demand fluctuations and adjust planning accordingly

• Monitoring inventory levels and ensuring adequate stock to meet production needs

• Coordinating with the logistics team to ensure timely delivery of materials

• Maintaining material, supplier, and planning system data in MRP/ERP systems

• Developing reports on inventory levels, stockouts, and other planning-related metrics (OTD, Push Outs & Pull Ins)

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field

• Experienced in ERP system (Navision, SAP etc.)

• Strong communication and negotiation skills

• Positive attitude, self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team

• Experience in purchasing technical commodity like machining items/sheet metal parts will be an added advantage

• Strong Background in Manufacturing & Planning background