MATERIAL PLANNER

CCL DESIGN (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

CCL DESIGN (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. seeks a Materials Planner to ensure supply aligns with production and maintains minimum stock levels, driving continuity across the manufacturing line.

You will monitor key materials daily, coordinate with Store/Buyers/Production/CS for timely purchases, and deliver flexible solutions for production requirements while minimizing inventory cost and obsolescence.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in business, logistics or inventory management.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in material planning or inventory management.
• Familiarity with MRP systems and lean techniques.
• Experience in manufacturing environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support material planning processes; benchmark against best practice.
• Schedule materials and components to meet production and min stock levels.
• Implement processes per ISO/AVL/RBA standards and KPI targets.
• Plan, develop and evaluate material delivery from suppliers.
• Day-to-day order management and delivery oversight.
• Create daily, weekly, or monthly shipping plans.
• Monitor inventory levels against targets and adjust as needed.
• Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions.
• Review inventory plans to match real consumption patterns.
• Manage risks to minimize production disruption.
• Ensure MRP/ERP accuracy and resolve issues promptly.
• Proficient with inventory and purchasing modules; cross-train as needed.
• Support stock takes and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Create reports on material expenditures and supplier performance.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Project management

Attention to detail

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Diploma/Degree in business/logistics

5+ years in material planning or inventory management

Tools

MS Excel

MRP systems

Job description

Material Planner

Overall Purpose of the Role:

To ensure that the supply of materials meet the production schedule and minimum stock levels to ensure operational and production continuity.

• As frequent as daily monitoring of key materials to support work orders


• Work closely with Store/Buyers/Production/CS to plan purchase and delivery on time


• Able to deliver efficient, effective and flexible solutions to meet production requirements


• JIT and working with vendors who are willing to extend “safety/buffer” stocks solutions especially key materials


• Minimize inventory holding cost and minimize obsolescence to ensure business is left with minimum liability


• Maintains strong relationships both internally and externally to ensure supply of materials meets requirements


• Close working with Sales/CS to obtain material forecast for an effective material planning strategy


• Sturdy usage pattern and discuss with Buyers/Sales/Store/Vendors to plan material especially customers who do not provide forecast.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively contribute to the development and support of material planning processes. Benchmark against best practice and review ways to make continuous improvements


• Schedule and control the supply of materials/components to meet production requirements and minimum stock levels


• Implement all processes to agreed standards (ISO, AVL, RBA) and targets (Purchasing KPIs, Inventory Turns, identifying areas of improvement)


• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate processes for material delivery from supplier


• Day-to-day order management and management of deliveries


• Devise Daily, Weekly or Monthly shipping plans


• Monitor and control inventory levels against agreed target levels


• Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions


• Efficient in reviewing inventory plans to meet real consumption pattern


• Understand and manage risks to minimize impact on production schedule


• Take follow up actions in relation to material shortages that affect production


• Ensure Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is accurate and up to date and resolve any issues as required


• Proficient with current inventory and purchasing modules. Hands-on use & Crossed trained


• Support stock take to validate inventory accuracy


• Create regular statistical reports e.g., Material expenditures, Vendors ranking. Analyze and present data to internal and management teams (Usage and Inventory Transaction Reports)


• Maintain and upkeep material related documents to ensure documents validity. Documents include Technical Data Sheet, Safety Data Sheet, compliance reports (including but not limited to RoHS, REACH, Halogen-free), External Laboratory reports etc.

People Management

• Leadand develop other staff in the purchasing function if required

Relationship Management

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to forecast, plan and facilitate on-time materials to the production line as and when required, avoiding disruption to production


• Work with cross functional teams to deliver effective solutions


• Create and issue forecasts to suppliers


• Generate and communicate supplier material delivery schedules to ensure they reflect requirements and meet demands. Support PO issuing and work closely with buyers


• Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers and ensure demand for materials is met and deliveries made on time


• Design, develop and implement processes and work with suppliers on continuous improvement initiatives


• Support assessment and sourcing of suppliers in conjunction with members of the purchasing team (Supplier Audit, Annual Vendor Performance Evaluation)


• Support supplier & customer meetings and negotiations to ensure demand for materials is met

Skills and Attributes:

• Good communicator with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally


• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills


• Commercial and financial awareness, with a full understanding of the impact of failure with regards to business costs, production targets and fulfilment of customer orders


• Results orientated and organized with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines


• Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills


• Project management skills


• Excellent attention to detail skills


• Assertive and self-motivated and able to work under pressure

Qualifications and Experience Levels:

• Diploma/Degree in business, logistics, inventory management, or a related field preferred


• Previous experience in material planning, inventory management, purchasing, or a related position


• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain/logistic management


• Understanding of supplier relationships and experience of working with suppliers


• Ideally within label printing or manufacturing environment


• Good understanding of a variety of manufacturing processes and components


• Strong IT systems knowledge and skills including MS Excel skills


• Knowledge and experience of using MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems


• Knowledge of lean techniques may be advantageous


• Good Excel skills


• Fresh graduate or with at least 5 years’ experience in a similar position