Senior Procurement Buyer / Material Planner HJO

recruit express pte ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit Express Pte Ltd is seeking a seasoned Purchasing professional in Singapore to analyse material requirements against production plans and MRP, generate and schedule purchase orders, and maintain supplier relationships. The role focuses on mitigating supply risks, improving supplier performance, and ensuring data integrity across SAP workflows.

Candidates should have 5–8 years in Purchasing or Procurement within manufacturing, strong ERP/MRP/SAP knowledge, and a proactive approach to

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related discipline.
• Strong experience in Purchasing, Procurement, or Material Planning within manufacturing.
• Good understanding of ERP/MRP concepts with hands-on SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyse material requirements based on production plans and MRP requirements.
• Generate Purchase Orders and manage scheduling and rescheduling of materials.

Skills

Purchasing management

Supplier relationship management

Analytical problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering/SCM degree or diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Review and analyse material requirements based on production plans and MRP requirements to ensure continuity of supply.
• Generate Purchase Orders and manage scheduling and rescheduling of materials according to manufacturing requirements.
• Manage supplier relationships, proactively identify potential supply risks and resolve material availability issues.
• Develop and implement improvement plans for underperforming suppliers and monitor supplier performance.
• Drive supply chain system and process improvements while ensuring purchasing and material data integrity.
• Manage purchasing workflows within SAP and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to resolve system and invoice discrepancies.
• Review and resolve supplier-related NCRs and drive initiatives to reduce recurring quality issues.
• Participate in supplier audits and prepare relevant audit reports.
• Manage purchasing specification changes and initiate required document change activities.
• Represent Purchasing in cross-functional projects involving new product development and product transfers.
• Ensure purchasing processes comply with applicable SOX, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 13485 and other regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline.
• Around 5–8 years of relevant experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Assurance or Material Planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience in purchasing management and supplier relationship management.
• Good understanding of ERP/MRP concepts with hands-on SAP experience.
• Exposure to regulated manufacturing environments and standards such as ISO 13485 will be an advantage.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex supply issues.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills.