Junior Buyer

FONG'S ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Fong's Engineering and Manufacturing PTE LTD in Singapore is seeking a procurement professional to manage purchasing activities for direct materials and production loading. You will create blanket and supplier POs, track acknowledgements, and update the MRP system to prevent disruptions.

The role requires attention to detail, problem-solving, and teamwork as you liaise with planning, production, warehouse, QA, finance, and engineering to resolve shortages, delivery issues, and quality

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree holder in any field with keen attention to detail.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Good written and verbal communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Create blanket purchase orders for long lead time items for direct materials.
• Create purchase orders to suppliers to support production loading plan.
• Follow up with suppliers on PO acknowledgement, delivery confirmation, and overdue deliveries to minimize supply disruption and ensure MRP system is updated accordingly.
• Monitor material shortages, excess inventory, and potential supply risks, and elevate issues in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with Planning, Production, Store/Warehouse, QA, Finance, and Engineering on procurement-related matters such as shortages, delivery issues, invoice discrepancies, and quality concerns.
• Monitor and track supplier On Time Delivery performance and Lead Time monthly.
• Support supplier performance review and improvement activities, including follow-up on recurring delivery or quality issues.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data in the MRP/ERP system, including price, lead time, MOQ, order multiple, supplier details, and delivery status.
• Generate rolling 12 months supplier forecast based on the production loading plan.
• Liaise with forwarder on all inbound and outbound air and sea shipment activities and provide weekly update to production and planner team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Listening and communication

Teamwork

Education

Diploma/Degree in any field

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Creation of blanket purchase orders for long lead time items for direct materials
• Creation of purchase orders to suppliers to support production loading plan
• Follow up with suppliers on PO acknowledgement, delivery confirmation, and overdue deliveries to minimize supply disruption and ensure MRP system is updated accordingly
• Monitor material shortages, excess inventory, and potential supply risks, and elevate issues in a timely manner
• Coordinate with Planning, Production, Store/Warehouse, QA, Finance, and Engineering on procurement-related matters such as shortages, delivery issues, invoice discrepancies, and quality concerns
• Monitor and track supplier On Time Delivery performance and Lead Time monthly
• Support supplier performance review and improvement activities, including follow-up on recurring delivery or quality issues
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data in the MRP/ERP system, including price, lead time, MOQ, order multiple, supplier details, and delivery status
• Generate rolling 12 months supplier forecast based on the production loading plan
• Liaise with forwarder on all inbound and outbound air and sea shipment activities and provide weekly update to production and planner team

About you

• Diploma/Degree in any field
• At least 1 year of relevant working experience
• Critical thinking and analytical skills
• Meticulous with a keen eye for details
• Problem-solving and Decision-making skills
• Listening and Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Good teamwork