Strategic Maintenance Materials Planner

SMRT Corporation, Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

SMRT Corporation Ltd is seeking a Senior / Executive, Maintenance Planning & Support (Material Planner) in Singapore. The role involves inventory control, procurement coordination, and contract governance to ensure material availability for maintenance and fleet overhauls.

You will forecast demand, manage stock levels, and collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, and Maintenance teams to optimize costs and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or relevant studies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs.
• SAP PM module experience preferred.
• Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or related.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels and replenish according to lead time, and usage trends.
• Expedite deliveries from suppliers to mitigate stockouts and manage storage space constraints.
• Attend to stockout items; coordinate with buyers to source ex‑stock quantities and short-term measures.
• Run monthly forecasting and ageing analysis in SAP; propose drawdown/disposal plans for excess/obsolete (E&O) stock.
• Maintain critical spares lists tied to maintenance plans and fleet availability targets.
• Coordinate with Procurement on weekly cadences to review priorities, shortages, and delivery risks.
• Evaluate RFQs/tenders for stock items (via Ariba); perform price benchmarking and lead-time assessment.
• Drive cost‑saving initiatives by evaluating aftermarket vs OE parts with Engineering.
• Bring in parts to support projects, heavy maintenance (TM/engine overhauls), and CSW requirements.
• Ensure contract terms and pricing are correctly reflected in SAP and adhered to in purchasing.
• Track supplier OTD (on‑time delivery), lead times, and responsiveness; elevate risks early.
• Identify supply risks for critical components; propose mitigations (dual sourcing, safety stock, forward orders).
• Collaborate with Procurement to resolve supplier quality or delivery issues.
• Maintain clean master data (MOQ, lead time, pricing, units) in SAP.
• Run consignment settlement reports and reconciliations on schedule.
• Build and maintain dashboards/reports for inventory health (ageing, availability, stockout trends).
• Support improvements/automation in SAP/Ariba and reporting workflows.
• Coordinate with Engineering to evaluate fit/form/function and qualification of OEM parts to achieve savings.
• Plan material availability for modification programs, fleet introductions, and overhauls.
• Recommend process improvements (reorder policies, parameter tuning, supplier consolidation).
• Maintain SOPs/work instructions; contribute to Kaizen initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or relevant studies

Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or related

Tools

SAP MM

Ariba

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

SMRT Corporation Ltd is seeking a Senior / Executive, Maintenance Planning & Support (Material Planner) in Singapore. The role involves inventory control, procurement coordination, and contract governance to ensure material availability for maintenance and fleet overhauls.

You will forecast demand, manage stock levels, and collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, and Maintenance teams to optimize costs and supplier performance.