MANPOWER STAFFING SERVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD Hiring! Full Time Supply Chain Associate – Materials Planning (Pharma- Contract) in Islandwide (Singapore), Earn up to SGD 3,000 - Ricebowl

Supply Chain Associate – Materials Planning (Pharma/ Contract)

Industry : Pharmaceutical

Location: Tuas

Salary up to $4,000 depending on experience

Our client is a leading global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving human health through scientific innovation. The organization develops vaccines and innovative treatments across a broad range of therapeutic areas, including rare diseases, immunology, oncology, infectious diseases, diabetes, cardiovascular health, and neurology, with a commitment to advancing healthcare outcomes and improving patients' lives worldwide.

Job Summary:

• Play a key role in supporting material planning activities, with a primary focus on Material Change Management (MCM) and New Material Introduction (NMI). This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure seamless material transitions and introductions.

Responsibilities:

Material Change Management (MCM)

• Coordinate and manage end-to-end material change processes, ensuring all changes are assessed, documented, and implemented in compliance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with Quality, Regulatory, and Procurement teams to evaluate the impact of material changes on production schedules, inventory levels, and supply continuity.
• Maintain and update change control documentation, ensuring timely closure of change requests in the relevant systems (e.g., SAP, ERP).
• Monitor and track the phase-in/phase-out of materials to minimize obsolescence and avoid supply disruptions.
• Communicate change timelines and impacts to relevant stakeholders, escalating risks as appropriate.

New Material Introduction (NMI)

• Lead the operational coordination of new material introductions from supplier qualification through to first production use.
• Work with Procurement and Suppliers to ensure timely availability of new materials, including sample management and initial stock build-up.
• Set up new material master data in SAP/ERP systems, including planning parameters, safety stock levels, and reorder points.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance for material approval and release processes prior to first use.
• Develop and maintain NMI trackers and dashboards to provide visibility on project status and timelines.

Material Planning Support

• Support day-to-day material planning activities including demand and supply analysis, inventory management, and replenishment planning.
• Identify and resolve material shortages or excess inventory situations, proposing corrective actions.
• Generate and analyze planning reports to support decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Support internal and external audits by providing relevant material planning documentation and data.
• Contribute to process improvement projects within the Supply Chain function.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• 2–4 years of experience in supply chain, material planning, or operations in a pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in SAP (MM/PP modules) or equivalent ERP system and excellent Excel skills
• Understanding of GMP/GDP requirements and change control processes

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