Planning Manager

Ichor Systems, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ichor Systems, Inc. seeks a senior supply chain planner to lead a planning team, review demand forecasts, and optimize production schedules to meet customer needs.

You will ensure material availability and collaborate across procurement, suppliers, warehouse, and manufacturing to manage risks and improve performance. With 5+ years in manufacturing planning, you will drive continuous improvement and maintain schedule integrity in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Procurement & Supply Chain or related.
• 5+ years of supply chain planning in manufacturing.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of VB and Power BI is an added advantage.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Passionate about invention and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of planners and review demand forecasts and backlog.
• Develop and maintain production plans aligned to demand and constraints.
• Ensure timely material availability to support production schedules.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Suppliers, and Warehouse to manage lead times and shortages.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Customer Operations to align priorities.
• Ensure plans are realistic and aligned with shop floor capacity and readiness.
• Manage order execution and delivery performance with accurate commitments.
• Act as the planning interface for issues, trade-offs, and change impact assessments.
• Improve forecasting accuracy, schedule stability, and supply reliability.
• Build a high-performing planning organization with development and succession planning.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Proactively identify supply chain risks and drive mitigation plans.

Skills

Problem-solving

Under pressure

Communication

Presentation skills

Independent work

Education

Diploma in Procurement & Supply Chain or related

Tools

VB

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Lead a team of planners and is responsible for reviewing demand forecasts and backlog, optimizing production output and meeting customer lead time and schedule
• Develop and maintain production plans aligned to customer demand, operational constraints, and business priorities.
• Ensure timely material availability to support production schedules and customer requirements.
• Work closely with Procurement, Suppliers, and Warehouse teams to manage lead times, shortages, and delivery risks.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Customer Operations to align planning priorities and execution readiness.
• Ensure production plans are realistic, achievable, and aligned with shop floor capacity and operational readiness.
• Manage order execution and delivery performance, ensuring accurate planning and commitment dates.
• Act as the primary planning interface for issue resolution, trade-off decisions, and change impact assessments.
• Strengthening planning processes, data quality, and system utilization to improve forecast accuracy, schedule stability, and supply reliability.
• Build a high-performing planning organization through capability development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Proactively identify supply chain risks (capacity constraints, material shortages, delays) and drive mitigation plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Diploma in Procurement & Supply Chain or related.
• 5 years + of supply chain planning in the manufacturing industries.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Able to perform well under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Able to work with minimum supervision.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of VB & Power BI tools is an added advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Passionate about invention and process improvements.