Material Planner

irco; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Singapore is seeking a Material Planner / Buyer to oversee the procurement of essential materials and products. The successful candidate will enhance productivity, manage inventory effectively, and negotiate with suppliers. With at least 5 years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills, you will develop purchasing strategies and ensure timely delivery. This is a full-time office-based position offering the opportunity to make significant operational improvements.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in inventory management and supplier negotiation.
• Experienced in setting up inventory management policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain optimal inventory levels through planning and MRP.
• Lead SIOP meetings to meet company goals.
• Process purchase orders for timely deliveries.
• Manage item and supplier data attributes.
• Evaluate supplier performance KPIs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving capability

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Adaptability

Verbal and written communication skills

Education

Degree or Diploma in relevant field

Tools

Excel

Access

Oracle

SAP

Maximo

Job description

Job Summary

The Material Planner / Buyer is responsible for managing procurement of materials and products necessary for the companys 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

Key Skills

Kanban,Inventory Control,Purchasing,Maximo,SAP,Supply Chain Experience,Production Planning,SAP ERP,ERP Systems,Materials Management,Manufacturing,MRP

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1