Buyer

Barnes Aerospace Singapore, with legal entity name - Windsor Airmotive Asia Pte Ltd in the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), is a leading provider of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services and spare parts for many of the world's major turbine engine manufacturers, airline operators, and third-party providers. The Barnes Aerospace Singapore OEM Division is a world-class provider for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), specializing in precision stamped assemblies and tight tolerance machining, serving a robust global customer base throughout the aerospace industry. To learn more about Barnes Aerospace, please visit www.onebarnes.com.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop and automate purchasing reports and data analytics to support decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Act as the key Supply Chain representative for project management, ensuring end-to-end coordination and on-time delivery of project and operational requirements.

• Manage PO generation for projects and portfolio requirements, including subcontract and outside service processes, ensuring Supplier On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) performance.

• Proactively manage and coordinate subcontractors and service providers, monitoring performance, delivery, and compliance with commercial terms.

• Respond swiftly and effectively to changes in PO contents, maintaining composure and minimizing operational disruption.

• Work closely with Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to investigate and resolve discrepancies between Work Orders (WOs) and Purchase Orders (POs), ensuring system accuracy and financial alignment.

• Identify and mitigate supply risks through regular supplier engagement and proactive procurement planning.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with company objectives, focusing on cost efficiency, favorable commercial terms, and inflation mitigation.

• Establish supply agreements and drive continuous improvement in cost, lead time, commercial terms, and supply performance without compromising quality.

• Monitor supplier performance and implement closed-loop corrective actions, particularly for key and critical suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies, procedures, and governance standards.
• Plan and coordinate material deliveries to meet organizational on-time delivery requirements.
• Maintain accurate databases for materials, suppliers, pricing, and expenditures.
• Participate in material reviews and ensure timely escalation and resolution of supply issues.
• Lead and drive performance improvements in assigned key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management, materials procurement, and strategic sourcing within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• At least 5 years of ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent), including material planning parameters and their operational impact.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform and Office tools (Power Automate, Power BI, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Strong understanding of supply and demand planning, inventory management, and cost impact on business performance.
• Proven ability to analyze data, make sound decisions independently, and drive results.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing the full sourcing cycle from initiation through delivery.
• Proactive, self-driven, and able to clearly present ideas or solutions when addressing challenges.
• General knowledge of metal commodity price trends is an advantage.
• Understanding of machining and secondary processes (e.g., heat treatment, coating, welding) is an advantage.