Purchasing and Manufacturing Planning Specialist

Reporting to Lead, Planning and Purchasing, this position is responsible for sourcing and procurement activities to meet business needs as well as to schedule batch mixing to meet shipment schedules and customer requests, manage inventory of all raw materials and finished goods and maintain inventory accuracy on ERP/MRP system.

Responsibilities:

• Process purchase orders, review open orders, sales forecasts & histories to set safety levels of raw materials and finished goods.
• Manage production schedule to meet customers’ requirements.
• Ensure raw materials received are within specifications, including correct packing, quantities order and proper billings from vendors and agencies.
• Key in goods receipts into ERP system and confirm raw materials and other goods are kept in proper storage locations.
• Perform monthly cycle count and lead yearly physical inventory count.
• Monitor expired and off-spec inventory and arrange disposal to minimize losses.
• Work with Finance Department to correct inventory discrepancies monthly and yearly to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Work with Product Development Department to create new stock codes, and prior to scaling up manufacturing of new products.
• Develop and implement new processes to improve planning efficiency, inventory accuracy and level control.
• Analyze and negotiate with vendors on best costs for raw materials.
• Ensure LSR (Lab Sample Request) system is used appropriately by internal teams.
• Ensure Certificates of Analysis & Conformance are provided to Chemists and Quality Control team.
• Arrange and lead meetings related to manufacturing planning and inventory control.

Requirements:

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain or related discipline with 4 to 5 years of planning, inventory control and warehouse management experience
• Candidates with Diploma qualification and more years of relevant experience may be considered
• Familiar with Chemistry and Chemical processes
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Independent, resourceful and highly self-motivated
• Possess good presentation skills
• May require carrying heavy items up to 25kg at times and be exposed to freezer conditions
• Willing to work at Tuas South