Strategic Raw Materials Planner

Barry Callebaut Chocolate Asia Pacific Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Chocolate Asia Pacific Pte Ltd is seeking a Raw Material Planner to manage ordering of raw materials and packaging for site delivery. You will work closely with Master Planners and production schedulers to support the production plan and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

The role involves coordinating with regional planners, ensuring lead-times, approving supplier invoices, and leading KPI development for supplier performance.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years experience in supply planning.
• Proven problem solving and analytical abilities.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain principles and processes.
• Understanding of DRP, RM planning, and scheduling.
• Quick to learn new systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Place orders for raw materials to warehouse (packed) and supplier (bulk).
• Maintain RM orders and communicate schedule changes to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with production schedulers on RM shortages or delays.
• Verify RM lead-times and place orders within approved lead-times.
• Collaborate with regional RM planners and sourcing to resolve missing contracts.
• Prepare short-term tank planning and communicate unloading plan to operations.
• Ensure QA and safety compliance for materials.
• Ensure RM stock does not exceed allocated factory space.
• Review and approve supplier invoices, including waiting costs.
• Analyze root causes for line stoppages and cost impacts.
• Represent Supply Chain in assigned projects.
• Use MRP to prepare call-offs from system.
• Coordinate with cocoa via OMP for internal call-offs.
• Schedule bi-weekly supplier calls to preempt supply constraints.
• Develop and manage KPIs for supplier order changes.
• Evaluate suppliers using KPI follow-up data.
• Coordinate with local Warehouse & Logistics to optimize deliveries.
• Support weekly local S&OE meetings.
• Prepare NCRs and follow-up for SKUs.
• Support stock reconciliation for bulk and palletized goods.
• Document cost impact details after stock reconciliation.
• Participate in local SLOB meetings for raw materials.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Supply chain knowledge

Process orientation

Learning agility

Tools

SAP

OMP

Business Objects

Job description

Barry Callebaut Chocolate Asia Pacific Pte Ltd is seeking a Raw Material Planner to manage ordering of raw materials and packaging for site delivery. You will work closely with Master Planners and production schedulers to support the production plan and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

The role involves coordinating with regional planners, ensuring lead-times, approving supplier invoices, and leading KPI development for supplier performance.