Purchasing Team Lead | Material Readiness Planner | NTS Singapore

Nts Group; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wage supplement

Insurance

Growth opportunities

Annual leave 18 days

Competitive salary

Job summary

NTS is seeking a Purchasing Team Lead / Material Readiness Planner in Singapore to drive timely material availability for production, lead the Purchasing / Operational Buying team, and coordinate with Planning and Engineering to align actions with production priorities.

You will optimize PO workflows, monitor supplier performance, and contribute to dashboards and ERP usage. The role emphasizes execution and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations or a related field.
• 5–10 years of purchasing, materials planning or supply chain operations experience.
• Experience leading a small team and coaching colleagues.
• Strong knowledge of MRP, PO management and supplier follow-up.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Navision or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support the Purchasing / Operational Buying team with workload allocation and performance follow-up.
• Translate MRP output into actionable purchase requirements and ensure material readiness.
• Manage supplier PO confirmations, rescheduling and expediting to improve on-time delivery.
• Monitor shortages and delivery risks; lead recovery and preventive action plans.
• Collaborate with Master/Material/Production Planning and Engineering on priorities.

Skills

MRP knowledge

Purchase order management

Supplier follow-up

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations

Tools

Navision

Job description

# Purchasing Team Lead | Material Readiness Planner | NTS Singapore* Singapore* 40 - 44 hoursApply directlyAt NTS, we make it possible together. Technology inspires and drives us; it is our passion. Every day we work on unique solutions to complex challenges. Whether it's ultra complex or ultra precise solutions, we are proud of what we do and what we deliver.### **Job Description**As Purchasing Team Lead / Material Readiness Planner at NTS Singapore, you will play a key role in ensuring that the right materials are available at the right time to support our production priorities. You will lead and coach the Purchasing / Operational Buying team while coordinating closely with Material Planning, Production Planning, Master Planning and Engineering. You will translate MRP requirements into actionable purchasing activities, monitor supplier commitments and proactively manage shortages and delivery risks. With a strong focus on execution, you will also contribute to improving purchasing processes, ERP usage and material readiness visibility.### Furthermore, your key responsibilities are:* Lead, coach and support the Purchasing / Operational Buying team, including workload allocation, capability development and performance follow-up;* Translate MRP output into actionable purchase requirements and ensure material readiness for the frozen production window;* Manage supplier PO confirmations, rescheduling and expediting, while driving improvements in on-time delivery performance;* Monitor material shortages and delivery risks, lead or co-lead shortage review meetings and develop recovery and preventive action plans;* Work closely with Master Planning, Material Planning, Production Planning and Engineering to ensure purchasing actions reflect true production priorities;* Improve PO management workflows, ERP usage and material tracking processes, including Navision or equivalent systems;* Contribute to Supply Chain Excellence initiatives and the development of dashboards for improved material readiness visibility.### **Job Requirements*** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations or a related field;* 5–10 years of experience in purchasing, materials planning or supply chain operations;* Experience leading a small team is preferred, with the ability to coach and develop team members;* Strong knowledge of MRP, purchase order management and supplier follow-up;* Experience with ERP systems such as Navision or equivalent;* Experience in HMHV / HMLV manufacturing is advantageous;* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with a calm and execution-focused approach under pressure.* #### **Your terms of employment** At NTS, we combine our passion for technology with innovative solutions to complex challenges. You get the freedom and confidence to fully use and develop your talents in a dynamic and energetic environment. We invest both in technology and in you as a future colleague! Your unique challenge at NTS includes at least the following conditions: + Competitive salary; + Annual Wage Supplement; + Term Life & Medical Insurance Coverage; + Personal growth and development opportunities through training and/or education; + 18 days of Annual Leave.* #### **About NTS**### Interested in this vacancy or would you like to know more?Apply now and send your CV (and cover letter) via the application button above. For more information about this vacancy or our organisation, please contact Recruiter Amruta Bhargava using the details below.