Strategic Planner: SAP/MRP & Data Analytics

PERSOL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

PERSOL Singapore Pte Ltd is seeking a data-driven professional to lead planning and analytics for production control and inventory management on a 12-month contract at Upper Changi, Singapore. The role focuses on maintaining MRP integrity, optimizing material delivery, and supporting ECO/ECR processes.

You will collaborate with Engineering and Finance teams, perform ad-hoc data mining, and create dashboards to inform decisions. Proficiency in SAP, Tableau, Python, and SQL is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience planning production, inventory, and MRP processes.
• Proficient with SAP work order release and material delivery timing.
• Ability to analyze usage data and forecast spare parts needs.
• Familiarity with ECO/ECR review and change management.
• Data visualization and reporting skills using Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Specialize in planning activities involving production control, inventory control, process control, shop floor control, and MRP integrity.
• Maintain SAP work order release schedules to ensure materials are delivered on time to Manufacturing and Engineering.
• Reschedule and/or complete no-charge and discrete jobs as required.
• Increase component availability at time of release through pre-shortage analysis and perform work order variance analysis.
• Review MRP execution and ensure accuracy of information, reconcile supply and demand, and validate master scheduling and PDS requirements.
• Review and ensure proper disposition of ECOs, and prepare status reports for all ECOs and ECRs in process.
• Participate in floor audits with Finance and resolve WIP issues.
• Attend production meetings and provide updates on material shortage commitment dates.
• Work closely with Engineers to manage materials for special engineering projects and support shop floor control activities where required.
• Analyze usage data and inventory levels to order parts, maintain planned stock levels, expedite shortages, and forecast spare parts requirements.
• Examine material variances, resolve issues where possible, and escape complex problems to management.
• Assist in setting up new inventory systems or enhancing existing systems and assign expediting responsibilities where appropriate.
• Manage obsolete inventory and support inventory optimization initiatives.
• Participate in identifying root causes and corrective actions from PCI reporting and metrics, and drive cycle counting activities.
• Lead or participate in project teams as a subject matter expert to design and develop methods for consolidating and analyzing structured and unstructured data from diverse sources.
• Perform ad-hoc statistical analysis and data mining activities.
• Develop data visualizations and reporting dashboards using Tableau.
• Work closely with business users to understand requirements and transform data insights into actionable recommendations.
• Utilize Python, SQL, or equivalent tools to support data analysis, forecasting, reporting, and decision-making initiatives.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory control

MRP integrity

Data analysis

Forecasting

Tools

SAP

Tableau

Python

SQL

Job description

PERSOL Singapore Pte Ltd is seeking a data-driven professional to lead planning and analytics for production control and inventory management on a 12-month contract at Upper Changi, Singapore. The role focuses on maintaining MRP integrity, optimizing material delivery, and supporting ECO/ECR processes.

You will collaborate with Engineering and Finance teams, perform ad-hoc data mining, and create dashboards to inform decisions. Proficiency in SAP, Tableau, Python, and SQL is essential.