Material Planner

Ingersoll Rand Compressor Systems & Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Singapore is seeking an experienced Material Planner / Buyer to manage procurement and ensure timely delivery of materials. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in inventory management, supplier negotiation, and possess advanced analytical skills. Responsibilities include optimizing inventory levels, processing purchase orders, and leading strategic planning sessions. This role requires adaptability, problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience in supplier negotiation and inventory management.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement and purchasing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of materials and products for operations.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels and lead SIOP meetings.
• Process purchasing orders and evaluate supplier performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Collaboration

Education

Degree or Diploma in relevant field

Tools

Excel

Oracle

SAP

Access

Office 365

Job description

Job Summary

The Material Planner / Buyer is responsible for managing procurement of materials and products necessary for the company’s operations. This role involves planning to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency of operations. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, be detail-oriented, and have experience in inventory management and supplier negotiation. Develop and execute purchasing strategies to maintain optimal inventory levels and ensure on-time delivery of materials.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining optimal inventory levels to support businesses through strategic planning and daily MRP review
• Lead SIOP meetings and to meet company goals in terms of Inventory holding, Turns and On-Time shipment & lead SIOP sections
• Process and manage purchasing orders to meet delivery requests
• Owns the item and supplier data attributes in system
• Experienced in setting up various inventory management policies with suppliers
• Setup and evaluate supplier performance KPI for improvement
• Hands-on experience to initiate and accomplish IT improvement projects
• Data mining and analyze of inventory to seek improvement
• Initiates sourcing to internal and external stakeholders
• Other job assigned by supervisor or management

Basic Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma with at least 5 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing high product mix environment
• Strong problem solving capability, interpersonal skills, analytical skills, attention to detail, and continuous improvement mindset
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Access, Office 365
• Oracle and/or SAP experience is a plus

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• Office-based

Key Competencies - Absolute KEY Skills Needed For Role

• Self- directed and adaptable with a positive attitude
• Good problem solving skills
• Strong sense of urgency and quick execution
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams