Senior Purchasing Specialist

NOVA TALENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NOVA TALENT PTE. LTD. is seeking a Senior Purchasing Specialist to oversee day-to-day operational purchasing, manage high-volume POs, and ensure material availability to support production in a High-Mix Low-Volume manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of hands-on purchasing experience, strong MRP capabilities, and SAP proficiency. This role requires managing a large SKU portfolio and close collaboration with Production, Planning, Warehouse, and suppliers to minimize

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant purchasing experience.
• Hands-on operational purchasing, particularly high-volume PO management.
• Experience with MRP requirements and material shortages.
• Proven experience in High-Mix Low-Volume (HMLV) manufacturing.
• Experience managing a large SKU portfolio (1,000–2,000 SKUs).
• Proficient in SAP for purchasing and MRP activities.
• Strong follow-up, coordination and problem-solving in a fast-paced production environment.
• Proactive, detail-oriented and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operational purchasing activities, including PO creation, processing, monitoring and follow-up.
• Handle high-volume POs and MRP-driven material requirements to ensure timely availability for production.
• Monitor and expedite past-due POs, obtain supplier confirmations and follow up on delivery commitments.
• Identify and resolve material shortages, supply delays and purchasing-related issues to minimize production disruptions.
• Support daily production by ensuring materials align with production schedules and demand.
• Manage a large SKU portfolio (~1,000–2,000 SKUs) in an HMLV environment.
• Collaborate with Production, Planning, Warehouse and suppliers to resolve material availability issues.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules and order status; update SAP accordingly.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and ensure compliance with internal procedures.

Skills

PO management

MRP processing

Supplier follow-ups

Inventory control

Production planning

SKU portfolio

Vendor coordination

Tools

SAP

Job description

Senior Purchasing Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Purchasing Specialist to manage day-to-day operational purchasing activities and ensure material availability to support production requirements in a High-Mix, Low-Volume (HMLV) manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of hands-on purchasing experience, with strong capabilities in managing high-volume purchase orders, MRP requirements, material shortages and supplier follow-ups. Experience with SAP and managing a large SKU portfolio is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily operational purchasing activities, including purchase order (PO) creation, processing, monitoring and follow-up.
• Manage high-volume POs and material requirements generated through MRP to ensure timely material availability for production.
• Monitor and expedite past-due POs, obtain supplier order confirmations and follow up on delivery commitments.
• Proactively identify and resolve material shortages, supply delays and purchasing-related issues to minimise production disruptions.
• Support daily production requirements by ensuring materials are available according to production schedules and demand.
• Manage a large SKU portfolio of approximately 1,000-2,000 SKUs in an HMLV manufacturing environment.
• Work closely with Production, Planning, Warehouse and suppliers to resolve material availability issues and maintain smooth operations.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules and order status, ensuring accurate and timely updates in SAP.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and ensure compliance with internal purchasing procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of relevant purchasing experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on experience in operational purchasing, particularly high-volume PO management, MRP requirements, material shortages, past-due POs and supplier order confirmations.
• Proven experience working in a High-Mix, Low-Volume (HMLV) manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing a large SKU portfolio, ideally involving 1,000-2,000 SKUs.
• Proficient in SAP , with practical experience using the system for purchasing and MRP-related activities.
• Strong follow-up, coordination and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Proactive, detail-oriented and able to work independently to support daily operational requirements.