Materials Manager – Global Medical Device MNC

Title: Materials Manager – Global Medical Device MNC

Location: Singapore

About the role:

Our client is a global medical device MNC.

They are seeking a driven Materials Manager to lead end-to-end material execution, demand alignment, and supplier performance for our medical device business.

Reporting directly to the Planning & Materials Director, the role will manage a focused team of buyer/planners, driving effective team structure, material availability, and supply agility.

This role is pivotal in resolving execution-horizon bottlenecks, driving inventory reduction initiatives, and ensuring no disruptions to manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate purchase orders directly with vendors to secure required delivery dates and resolve escalated execution-horizon issues (expediting or de-expediting orders as demand shifts).
• Conduct regular demand reviews with key suppliers to identify future supply risks early and drive initiatives that enhance supplier agility and responsiveness.
• Drive inventory optimization strategies (e.g., consignment, VMI, Safety Stock reviews) to minimize working capital while safeguarding against stockouts.
• Collaborate with Engineering and NPI teams to manage material readiness for New Product Introductions, engineering change orders (ECOs), and technology transfers.
• Provide clear, real-time visibility of material constraints, supplier delivery changes, and operational bottlenecks to cross-functional planning and production teams.
• Lead and support strategic project initiatives, with a primary focus on Inventory Reduction and optimized stock health without compromising production continuity.
• Support technology transfers, engineering change orders (ECOs), and new product introductions (NPIs).
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience: Minimum 6–8 years of hands-on experience in procurement, material planning, or supply chain management, exposure to Medical Device, Electronics or Semiconductor industry would be highly advantageous.
• Direct supervisory/team leadership experience would be mandatory.
• Proven capability in execution-horizon material management (expediting/de-expediting), driving supplier demand reviews, and leading inventory reduction projects.
• Strong working knowledge of major ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or Navision) and advanced MS Excel skills.
• APICS (CPIM/CSCP) or Lean Six Sigma certifications (Green/Black Belt) are highly advantageous.

Interested? Here’s what to do next:

Please apply to the role with a recent copy of your CV. We will be in touch once we review your profile for suitability.

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Singapore Employment Agency Personnel No. R22105959

Singapore Employment Agency License No. 16S8069

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