Material Planning Supervisor

dnata Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in ground handling and air cargo is seeking a Material Planner. The successful candidate will ensure parts and materials are available for maintenance, track inventory, and coordinate with stakeholders to prevent downtime. Candidates should have experience in inventory control and a relevant degree or diploma.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in maintenance/material management
• 4-6 years experience with a Diploma in similar fields.

Responsibilities

• Support material planning activities for asset turnaround.
• Track work orders awaiting parts and expedite delivery.
• Manage stock levels for rotables and repairables.

Skills

Maintenance Management Systems

Inventory Management

IT Literacy

Safety Awareness

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in relevant fields

Diploma in relevant fields

Job description

Job Purpose

• To support all material planning activities to ensure parts & material availability for asset turnaround maintained by various Technical Services sections with minimal downtime.
• To ensure all planned job plans are updated with material requirements for parts forecasting and cost calculation, including preventive maintenance, refurbishment, and other planned jobs.
• To ensure the Bill of Material (BOM) is updated and maintained.
• To track work orders awaiting parts and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to expedite parts delivery.
• To perform other duties as assigned by the Reporting Manager.

Accountabilities

Plan

• Ensure that materials, spare parts, and support equipment required for maintenance are planned and available to meet service levels.
• Monitor stock levels for rotables and repairables to maintain sufficient inventory based on asset type across dTS business units.

Execute

• Establish and adjust reorder levels in collaboration with P&L to support future demand.
• Manage refurbishment parts delivery to ensure parts availability per refurbishment plans.
• Review inventory levels and parameters, providing recommendations as needed.
• Identify interchangeable parts based on OEM specifications to avoid duplication.
• Update on pending parts requisitions daily and liaise with P&L and stakeholders for actions.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Planning, OEM/Vendors, and Workshops to resolve parts issues and prevent shortages.
• Identify non-stock parts for inventory conversion to prevent equipment downtime.
• Produce reports supporting material planning activities and monitor delays and deliveries.
• Align plans and processes with other dTS sections to meet departmental KPIs.
• Follow departmental policies, SOPs, and safety procedures diligently.
• Report safety concerns and comply with safety, quality, and environmental policies.
• Act as a safety role model, wear PPE, and conduct work safely.

Experience

• Bachelor Degree with 2-3 years in maintenance/material management/inventory control in Ground Handling, Air Cargo Handling, Automotive, or Manufacturing industries.
• OR Diploma with 4-6 years in similar fields.

Knowledge / Skills

• Experience with maintenance management systems, especially Material/Inventory Management.
• IT and computer literacy.
• Safety awareness.
• Knowledge of GSE/CARGO parts and inventory control.
• Proficient communication skills.