Purchasing Team Lead | Material Readiness Planner | NTS Singapore
Core
Lead and coach the Purchasing/Operational Buying team to ensure material availability and production readiness by translating MRP requirements into actionable purchasing activities.
Role type
Senior IC Purchasing Team Lead / Material Readiness Planner
Builds
Material readiness for frozen production windows
Domain
Manufacturing (HMHV/HMLV) / Supply Chain
Required skills
MRP, purchase order management, supplier follow-up, ERP systems (Navision), shortage management, team leadership, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Experience leading a small team, HMHV/HMLV manufacturing experience
Technologies
Navision, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Lead, coach and support the Purchasing/Operational Buying team; Translate MRP output into actionable purchase requirements; Manage supplier PO confirmations, rescheduling and expediting; Monitor material shortages and delivery risks; Work closely with Master Planning, Material Planning, Production Planning and Engineering; Improve PO management workflows and ERP usage; Contribute to Supply Chain Excellence initiatives and dashboard development