Materials Planning & Purchasing Specialist

HR FOCUS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

HR FOCUS is seeking a Materials Planner/Purchasing role to support our sales fulfillment and supply chain operations. This position requires a diploma with relevant experience and will involve coordination with local and overseas suppliers, SAP usage, and shipment planning.

Responsibilities include ensuring accurate orders, managing stock levels, and collaborating with accounts to ensure timely payments. The role requires attention to detail and strong communication skills to maintain smooth

Qualifications

• Diploma with 3 years relevant experience.
• Experience with SAP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform materials planning and purchasing to fulfill sales needs.
• Monitor inventory policy to balance supply with minimal inventory holding.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders to suppliers.
• Ensure accuracy of all orders and follow-up with suppliers.
• Liaise, arrange and monitor shipments with forwarder.
• Monitor delivery with local and overseas suppliers.
• Monitor shipments to ensure timely arrival and resolve undelivered goods issues.
• Prepare import/product checklists and related warehouse documentation.
• Coordinate with suppliers to rectify issues such as damages or shortages.
• Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies to meet production schedules.
• Generate reports from SAP when required.
• Create item masters in SAP.
• Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files and price lists.
• Plan shipment consolidation to cut shipping costs.
• Coordinate with Accounts for timely payment.

Skills

Materials planning

Purchasing

Inventory management

Supplier coordination

Logistics coordination

Education

Diploma in related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

HR FOCUS is seeking a Materials Planner/Purchasing role to support our sales fulfillment and supply chain operations. This position requires a diploma with relevant experience and will involve coordination with local and overseas suppliers, SAP usage, and shipment planning.

Responsibilities include ensuring accurate orders, managing stock levels, and collaborating with accounts to ensure timely payments. The role requires attention to detail and strong communication skills to maintain smooth