Purchasing Team Lead | Material Readiness Planner | NTS Singapore

NTS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual Wage Supplement

Life & Medical insurance

Training and development

18 days of annual leave

Job summary

NTS Singapore is seeking a Purchasing Team Lead / Material Readiness Planner to ensure material availability and coordinate with Planning and Engineering. You will lead the Purchasing / Operational Buying team and translate MRP requirements into actionable purchasing actions.

The role focuses on improving PO processes, ERP usage (Navision) and maintaining steady supply to support production, with 18 days annual leave and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

MRP knowledge

Purchase order management

Supplier follow-up

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations or related field

Tools

Navision

ERP systems

Job description

At 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.

Want to find out together what's possible? Do you enjoy ensuring material availability, strengthening supplier performance and keeping production on track? Are you an experienced purchasing or supply chain professional who enjoys working across teams and taking ownership of material readiness? Then get started as Purchasing Team Lead / Material Readiness Planner at NTS Singapore and let's make it possible together.

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

We deliver unique solutions to complex challenges and drive technological advancement for our customers. By combining development, manufacturing and assembly, we play an integral role in bringing the supply chain together. We combine the best skills and brightest ideas into a working system for the world's most advanced Semiconductor, Opto-Mechatronics and Analytical solutions. For this reason, we have grown into a Tier-1 supplier to OEM’s and an international player operating from various (production) sites in Europe, Asia and the US.

Although we offer our teams around the world a great place to work, we do not forget to remain firmly rooted locally. Ultimately, the core of NTS is our people. Their excellent manufacturing skills, customer-focused mindset and clear technical solutions have made NTS what it is today. Together, we create a culture that everyone can be proud of because we make it possible together. That’s why we take every opportunity to celebrate our people, our craftsmanship and our successes.