Material Planner (Train) Executive

SMRT Corporation, Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

SMRT Corporation, Ltd. seeks a Materials Planner (Train) Executive to manage train material requirements and to develop provisioning strategies aligned with corporate goals.

The role collaborates with procurement, maintenance, and finance teams to optimize costs, manage spare-part contracts, and ensure reliable material availability while maintaining accurate SAP/Maximo master data in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field preferred; or equivalent mix of experience.
• Knowledge of SAP, Maximo or similar MIS preferred.
• Experience in material planning and procurement processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, execute, and track material planning to meet train operations requirements.
• Collaborate with Procurement Office to establish price-competitive procurement and frameworks.
• Ensure timely renewal of contracts and fulfilment of material requisitions; resolve supplier issues.
• Evaluate quotations and tenders with buyers and users to select best options.
• Set up supply contracts for long-term material provision and coordinate with users and buyers.
• Develop sustainable sourcing and provisioning solutions compliant with policies.
• Size initial spares and plan provisioning for new systems.
• Maintain material master data and ensure alignment with processes.
• Analyze inventory profiles for financial and stock assessments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

SAP knowledge

Maximo knowledge

Process improvement

Customer management

Change management

Resource management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Pressure resilience

Inventory metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics/Supply Chain/Engineering

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Job description

Material Planner (Train) Executive

Job Purpose

The jobholder is required to plan the material requirement to support Trains operation and will be responsible for developing and executing material planning strategies, cost optimization and strategic sourcing management. He/She shall collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to build provisioning strategies in line with corporate objectives. He/She will establish, monitor, and be responsible for the meeting of performance metric identified.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, execute, and track material planning to meet material requirement for Trains operations.
• Work with Procurement Office to establish price competitive and sustainable framework agreement to ensure material availability.
• Ensure timely contract renewal of purchase contract/agreements, fulfilment of material requisition, resolving of suppliers and non-supplier receipt discrepancies to ensure successful good receipt.
• Perform price assessment and evaluation of quotations and tender received, working closely with the buyers and users in the evaluation and assessment of quotation received.
• Required to set up Purchase Contracts and Agreements for long-term supply of materials, deliver strategic solutions and coordinate approach with key users and buyers to ensure material needs are addressed while fostering a customer-centric approach to solving issues.
• Develop sustainable sourcing and provisioning solutions while ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• In project acquisition, perform the Initial spares sizing (range and depth), provisioning and acquisition of spares and related supplies (e.g. support and test equipment, tools etc) in support of the acquired system.
• Ensures that material master data are coded, loaded and configured to meet the supply and maintenance business processes.
• Conduct analysis of inventory profile to perform financial and inventory assessment.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Work Experience

At least a Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related fields preferred; or equivalent combination of work experience.

Skills

• Familiar with SAP, Maximo, or equivalent Management Information Systems.
• Process Improvement and Optimization.
• Customer Management (Level 2/3).
• Change Management (Level 2/3).
• Resource Management.
• Communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of key inventory performance metrics, turns, margin contributions.