Demand Planning Lead

NTS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NTS Singapore is seeking a Lead Demand Planner to act as the control tower for the factory’s commitment, translating sales forecasts and order history into actionable production schedules across a high-mix portfolio.

You will consolidate demand inputs, lead supply planning within the S&OP process, and ensure planning decisions cascade into material planning and production scheduling, balancing customer needs with operational constraints.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in demand/supply planning in HMLV or ETO manufacturing.
• Solid grasp of machine shop operations and/or mechatronics assembly.
• ERP proficiency with Navision, SAP, or BAAN.
• Confident facilitating cross-functional trade-off discussions.

Responsibilities

• Drive rolling forecasts and S&OP cycles across hundreds of part families.
• Translate demand signals into capacity constraints and shop floor priorities.
• Own order promising and lead time quoting with Sales and Scheduling.
• Set planning parameters (safety stock, buffers) for low-volume, variable demand.
• Track forecast accuracy and continuously improve inputs and methods.
• Master Scheduling.

Skills

Demand planning

S&OP

Forecasting

Cross-functional work

Mechatronics awareness

Tools

Navision

SAP

BAAN

Job description

Make it possible together at NTS

At NTS, we make it possible together. Technology inspires and drives us, it is our passion. Every day, we work on unique solutions to complex challenges, from ultra-complex to ultra-precise high-tech systems.

Do you want to exceed customer expectations and deliver the highest levels of customer satisfaction? Are you driven, enthusiastic, and energized by high-mix, high-tech manufacturing environments? Then get started as Lead Demand Planner at NTS Singapore and let’s make it possible together.

Job Description

As Lead Demand Planner at NTS Singapore, you are the control tower of the factory’s commitment: what we build, when we build it, and how we deliver on customer demand. You own demand planning in a complex, engineer-to-order environment - converting sales pipelines, customer forecasts, and order history into actionable production schedules across a high-mix product portfolio.
You consolidate demand inputs, lead supply planning within the S&OP process, and ensure planning decisions cascade seamlessly into material planning and production scheduling. In this role, you balance customer needs, operational constraints, and strategic priorities to enable predictable and reliable execution.

Furthermore, your key responsibilities are:

• Drive rolling forecasts and S&OP/S&OE cycles across hundreds of part families

• Translate demand signals into capacity constraints and shop floor priorities

• Own order promising and lead time quoting with Sales and Scheduling

• Set planning parameters (safety stock, buffers) suited to low-volume, variable demand

• Track forecast accuracy and continuously improve inputs and methods

• Master Scheduling
  

Job Requirements

• 5+ years demand/supply planning in HMLV, job shop, or ETO manufacturing

• Solid grasp of machine shop operations and/or mechatronics assembly

• ERP proficiency (Navison preferred/ SAP/ BAAN); strong MRP fundamentals

• Confident facilitating cross-functional trade-off discussions
  

Your Terms of Employment

At NTS, we combine our passion for technology with innovative solutions to complex challenges. You will have the freedom and trust to fully apply and develop your talents in a dynamic and energetic environment. We invest in technology—and in you as our future colleague.

Your unique challenge at NTS includes at least the following conditions:

• Competitive salary

• Annual Wage Supplement

• Term Life & Medical Insurance Coverage

• Personal growth and development opportunities through training and/or education

• 18 days of Annual Leave
  

About NTS

We deliver unique solutions to complex challenges and drive technological advancement for our customers. By combining development, manufacturing, and assembly, we play an integral role in bringing the supply chain together.

NTS is a Tier-1 supplier to OEMs in Semiconductor, Opto-Mechatronics, and Analytical markets, operating from multiple production sites across Europe, Asia, and the US. While we operate globally, we remain firmly rooted locally.

Ultimately, the core of NTS is our people. Their craftsmanship, customer focus, and technical expertise define who we are. Together, we create a culture we are proud of, because we make it possible together.