Planning Team Lead

Our client has been operating in Singapore for close to 40 years, supporting leading high-tech OEMs in the semiconductor and analytical industries. Originally rooted insheet-metal and mechanical manufacturing, they have since progressively moved up the value chain into complex mechatronics and system assembly.

Today, our client operates as a one-stop, vertically integrated contract manufacturing partner, delivering precision mechanical and mechatronic assemblies for semiconductor and medical equipment.

Planning Team Lead

(Office is in Senoko)

Job Description

• Lead Demand Planning & Forecasting – Manage rolling forecasts and S&OP/S&OE planning cycles across multiple product families to align customer demand with business capacity.
• Manage Production Planning – Translate customer orders and forecasts into production schedules, master schedules and shop-floor priorities.
• Drive Order Fulfilment – Work closely with Sales and Production Scheduling to confirm delivery commitments and provide accurate lead-time estimates.
• Optimize Inventory & Material Planning – Establish suitable safety stock, inventory buffers and planning parameters to support variable demand and ensure material availability.
• Monitor & Improve Planning Performance – Track forecast accuracy, identify supply and capacity risks, and continuously improve planning processes and methods.

Job Requirements

• At least 5 years of demand or supply planning experience in high-mix, low-volume (HMLV), job-shop or engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environments.
• Manufacturing Knowledge – Good understanding of machine shop operations, precision engineering and/or mechatronics assembly.
• ERP & MRP Expertise – Proficient in ERP systems, with experience in Microsoft Dynamics NAV/Navision, SAP or Baan preferred, and strong material requirements planning (MRP) knowledge.
• Planning & Analytical Skills – Strong forecasting, capacity planning, master scheduling and problem-solving skills.
• Communication & Collaboration – Confident working across Sales, Production, Procurement and Supply Chain teams to resolve competing priorities and make effective planning decisions.

Interested applicants, kindly send in a copy of your updated resume in WORD document to [email protected] stating your current and expected remuneration together with notice period required to currentemployer.

You can also contact Vincent Low for a confidential discussion at 6749 4236.

EA Personnel Registration No: R1324700