If you desire to be part of something special, to be part of a winning team, to be part of a fun team – winning is fun. We are looking forward to a Planner in Eaton’s Electrical business, based in Singapore. In Eaton, making our work exciting, engaging, meaningful; ensuring safety, health, wellness; and being a model of inclusion & diversity are already embedded in who we are - it’s in our values, part of our vision, and our clearly defined aspirational goals.
If you have experience in demand planning and SAP experience, please apply.
Material Planner is to driving material planning, execution to support project execution, customers and service requirements across East Asia. This role manages SIOP process and its associated metrics including inventory optimization, demand fulfillment, and supplier coordination to achieve customer commitments while maintaining healthy inventory levels.
A. Material & Supply Planning
Plan and manage material requirements to support project schedules, customer orders, and service spare requirements.
Execute supply planning activities based on customer forecasts, project schedules, and inventory targets.
Monitor material shortages and develop recovery plans to minimize production and delivery impact.
Review and maintain planning parameters, including lead times, safety stock, reorder points (ROP), and minimum order quantities.
Ensure timely purchase signals are generated through MRP systems.
Conduct regular MM, PIR and Source List maintenance in SAP
B. Inventory Management
Monitor inventory levels to achieve inventory and working capital targets.
Analyze excess, slow-moving, obsolete (E&O), and aging inventory and develop action plans.
Support quarterly inventory reviews and inventory optimization initiatives.
Drive inventory reduction while maintaining required service levels.
Review inventory strategy for project stock, consignment stock, safety stock, and service spare inventory.
C. Supplier & Material Management
Collaborate with SCM and suppliers to ensure on-time material deliveries.
Follow up on critical suppliers to expedite material shortages and resolve delivery issues.
Monitor supplier performance and identify supply risks.
Coordinate material readiness for key customer projects and strategic opportunities.
Maintain Vendor master data in SAP.
D. Demand & Project Support
Review customer forecasts and project demand for capacity and material readiness.
Participate in SIOP/S&OP planning processes.
Support project teams with material availability analysis and delivery commitments.
Coordinate material planning activities for major East Asia projects.
E. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Manufacturing, Customer Service, Sales, Finance, and Project Management teams.
Communicate supply risks, inventory concerns, and recovery plans to stakeholders.
Escalate critical supply chain risks and develop mitigation plans.
F. Reporting & Continuous Improvement
Prepare and analyze KPI reports related to: Inventory, Material shortages, Supplier OTD, Forecast accuracy, Excess & obsolete inventory
Identify opportunities to improve planning processes and system efficiency.
Participate in Continuous Improvement, and digital transformation initiatives.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.
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