Senior Exec/Asst Manager, Central Purchasing Inventory Planning (2-Year Contract)

alps pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

ALPS is Singapore’s public healthcare supply chain agency, delivering value-based procurement and end-to-end operations for 27 PHIs in MOH. We design resilient, data-driven processes to sustain a reliable healthcare supply chain.

We seek an experienced Procurement Specialist to manage PO/SA releases, forecast quantity commitments, coordinate with vendors, analyse stock health, and drive continuous improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field (e.g. Engineering) with 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities with data accuracy.
• Attention to detail with data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Release PO/SA and approve replenishment reorder points.
• Forecast and establish quantity commitments for supply contracts to Central Warehouse (CWH).
• Lead mitigation efforts for supply disruptions with SP and vendors.
• Assign stock to institutions supported by CWH with CSO coordination.
• Engage SP on consumption trends, contracts, vendor performance and improvements.
• MonitorInventory planning KPIs and drive root cause analysis for non-compliance.
• Lead monthly vendor meetings for continuous improvement.
• Prepare stock health and status reports for management and MOH.

Skills

Teamwork and communication

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree or Diploma in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field (e.g. Engineering)

Tools

Excel

Access

Microsoft 365

Job description

About ALPS

ALPS was set up in 2018 as part of Ministry of Health’s (MOH) strategic thrust in delivering value-based supply chain solutions to public healthcare.

As the public healthcare supply chain agency, we design and execute a national level end-to-end supply chain blueprint in partnership with 27 Public Healthcare Institutions (PHIs) in Singapore.

Our employees are key to our excellence - the heartbeat in sustaining our mission, developing new capabilities and re-engineering processes to future-proof Singapore’s healthcare supply chain landscape - making it more sustainable and resilient.

Key Responsibilities

1. Responsible for release of Purchase Orders/Schedule Agreements (PO/SA), approval of updated replenishment reorder point.
2. Responsible for the review, forecasting and establishment of quantity commitments for supply contracts to Central Warehouse (CWH).
3. Lead and drive mitigation efforts for supply disruptions with Strategic Procurement (SP) and vendors.
4. In the event of supply chain disruptions, to be responsible for stock assignment base on inventory availability to the various institutions supported by CWH, working together with Central Service Operations (CSO) team to ensure timely update and broadcasting of information to respective institutions.
5. Engage SP teams on consumption trend, contract establishment, vendor performance and improvement initiatives.
6. Compile and monitor Inventory planning Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and ensure team meets KPIs with root cause analysis performed for any non-compliance.
7. Lead and coordinate monthly meetings with vendors for continuous improvement.
8. Support the generation of various reports on stock status and health for management and MOH reporting.

Job Requirements

1. Degree or Diploma in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field (e.g. Engineering) with minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in a fast-paced environment preferably with a focus on pharmaceutical and healthcare purchasing.
2. Good team player, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with the people in various job levels.
3. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
4. Careful and meticulous in data analysis with keen eye for details, ensuring high-quality/accuracy of data
5. Innovative with a continuous improvement mindset.
6. Advanced Knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Access, Microsoft 365.
7. Prior experience in material and inventory planning and strong understanding of MRP methodology is required.
8. Hands on experience in SAP MM or WM/SD module will be a plus.

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An exciting career awaits you at ALPS. Join us to embark on a meaningful career that brings value and impact to the population.

Only shortlisted candidates would be notified.