Strategic Raw Material Planner & Supply Scheduler

Barry Callebaut Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Group in Singapore is seeking a Raw Material Planner to ensure timely procurement of raw materials and packaging for site operations. You will work closely with Master planners and production schedulers to keep the production plan aligned with material availability.

You will monitor lead-times, coordinate with suppliers, and support continuous improvement initiatives to optimize stock and reduce waiting costs. Proactive communication and data-driven decision making are essential.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years experience in supply planning.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of supply chain management principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Place orders for raw materials towards the warehouse for packed and the supplier for bulk to ensure proper execution of the production schedule.
• Maintain raw material orders and communicate changes with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with production schedulers in case of RM shortage or delay in the delivery from supplier.
• Ensure correct raw material lead-times and that orders are placed within agreed lead-times by updating master data.
• Coordinate with regional RM planners and the sourcing team regarding missing contracts at suppliers and perform root cause analysis with corrective actions.
• Prepare tank planning for the short term horizon and communicate unloading plan to operations.
• Ensure compliance with QA and safety regulations.
• Ensure stock of RM does not exceed space allocated in the factory.
• Follow up and approve invoices from external suppliers, especially regarding waiting costs.
• Perform root cause analysis for line stoppages and other supply constraints.
• Collaborate as Supply Chain representative in projects.
• Use MRP to prepare call offs and align with cocoa via OMP for internal call offs.
• Install bi-weekly calls with suppliers to monitor supply constraints.
• Develop and manage KPIs for order changes and supplier performance.
• Supplier evaluation via KPI follow up.
• Coordinate with local Warehouse & Logistics to plan deliveries efficiently and minimize waiting costs.
• Support weekly local S&OP.
• NCR preparation and follow up for SKUs.
• Support stock reconciliation for bulk and palletized goods.
• Prepare cost impact details after stock reconciliation.
• Participate in local SLOB meetings for raw materials.

Skills

problem solving

analytical skills

learn quickly

Tools

SAP

OMP

Business Objects

Job description

Barry Callebaut Group in Singapore is seeking a Raw Material Planner to ensure timely procurement of raw materials and packaging for site operations. You will work closely with Master planners and production schedulers to keep the production plan aligned with material availability.

You will monitor lead-times, coordinate with suppliers, and support continuous improvement initiatives to optimize stock and reduce waiting costs. Proactive communication and data-driven decision making are essential.