Senior Material Planner

Job Summary

Provide senior‑level ownership of materials planning and execution to support daily production operations. This role ensures on‑time material availability, robust Kanban and Min-Max control, and rapid response to production needs, while driving continuous improvement in production support materials processes and supply chain performance.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the primary materials planning lead supporting daily production execution.
Ensure timely availability of BOM and Non‑BOM materials to prevent line stoppages, delays, or disruptions.
Provide rapid response to ad‑hoc production needs, schedule changes, deviations, and urgent material requests.
Participate in daily/weekly production meetings to align materials readiness with production plans.
Own and govern Kanban systems supporting production areas, including:
Kanban quantity definition and replenishment rules
Physical/system Kanban signal monitoring
Continuous optimization based on consumption and production variability
Establish, review, and adjust Min-Max inventory levels for production support materials, considering:
Demand and consumption trends
Supplier lead time and reliability
Material criticality and risk
Drive standardization of Kanban and Min-Max control across production areas.
Lead planning and execution for BOM materials to align with MPS/MRP and production schedules.
Ensure uninterrupted supply of Non‑BOM materials (MRO, consumables, packaging, indirect materials) critical to production operations.
Identify simplification and rationalization opportunities for Non‑BOM items to improve efficiency and reduce complexity.
Monitor inventory health to balance production assurance, inventory optimization, and obsolescence risk.
Lead proactive actions to prevent stock‑outs, excess inventory, and expired materials.
Support cycle count activities, inventory reviews, and root cause analysis of discrepancies impacting production.
Work closely with Production, Procurement, Warehouse, QA, Engineering, and Planning teams to enable smooth material flow.
Support supplier coordination on delivery performance, MOQ impacts, and short‑term production needs.
Lead or contribute to SCM and production support improvement initiatives (e.g., lead time reduction, responsiveness enhancement).
Own accuracy and maintenance of material master data (Min-Max, lead time, safety stock, Kanban parameters).
Utilize ERP/MRP systems to track material availability, shortages, and planning risks.
Develop and review materials planning KPIs relevant to production support (material availability, stock‑out events, planning adherence).
Ensure materials planning and execution support GMP and internal quality system requirements (where applicable).
Support audits, inspections, and production‑related investigations involving materials.
Actively lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean / Kanban principles to strengthen production support robustness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or related discipline.
• Minimum 6-10 years of experience in materials planning or production support roles within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands‑on experience supporting shop‑floor / production operations.
• Proven experience implementing and managing Kanban and Min-Max inventory controls.
• Experience handling both BOM and Non‑BOM materials.
• Deep understanding of production‑driven materials planning and execution.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to perform under time‑critical production scenarios.
• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems and advanced data analysis (Excel or equivalent).
• Clear communicator with strong stakeholder and cross‑functional coordination skills.
• High ownership, accountability, and decision‑making capability.
• Experience in GMP / regulated manufacturing environments with exposure to Lean manufacturing, Kanban, or operational excellence initiatives is preferred.
• Experience mentoring junior planners or acting as shift / area planning lead will be an added advantage.

Duration: 12 months

Willing to travel to Tuas (Company Transport is provided).