Senior Buyer

NTS COMPONENTS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Singapore is seeking a Supply Chain Manager. The role involves managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and optimizing inventory levels. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 5-10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong negotiation skills and ERP system experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant working experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in purchasing technical commodities like machining items/sheet metal parts is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and performance metrics.
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers.
• Monitor inventory levels to meet production needs.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

ERP system experience

Inventory management

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

SAP

Navision

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supplier Management: Managing supplier relationships, resolving issues, and monitoring supplier performance - On Time Delivery & Quality Metric.
• Negotiation: Negotiating prices, terms, and contracts with suppliers.
• Order Placement: Placing orders with approved suppliers based on requisitions and expediting critical materials.
• Vendor Analysis: Developing reports for vendor performance, purchase volumes, and on-time delivery.
• Compliance: Ensuring that procurements adhere to quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Planning -
• Demand Planning: Developing and implementing demand planning strategies to optimize inventory levels and minimize stockouts. Collaborate with Planning & Customer Support team to understand demand fluctuations and adjust planning accordingly.
• Inventory Management: Monitoring inventory levels and ensuring adequate stock to meet production needs.
• Coordination: Coordinating with the logistics team to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Data Management: Maintaining material, supplier, and planning system data in MRP/ERP systems.
• Reportings and KPIs Developing reports on inventory levels, stockouts, and other planning-related metrics (OTD, Push Outs & Pull Ins)

Education

• Bachelor\'s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience

• Between 5-10 Year(s) or above relevant working experience in manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experienced in ERP system (Navision, SAP etc.).
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Positive attitude, self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team,
• Experience in purchasing technical commodity like machining items/sheet metal parts will be an added advantage.
• *Strong Background in Manufacturing & Planning background.