Inventory Planner - Islandwide, SG

Roles & Responsibilities

Work location : Tai Seng / Singapore

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Inventory Planner to join our steam. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for forecasting demand, optimizing inventory levels, and ensuring the seamless distribution of medical devices across our warehouses and customer locations.

This position is key to ensuring product availability, minimizing waste and obsolescence, and supporting regulatory compliance. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including procurement, logistics, regulatory, and sales to align supply with demand and enhance inventory operations that directly impact customer satisfaction and business success.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement inventory planning strategies to ensure optimal product availability across distribution centers and customer sites.
• Forecast demand using sales trends, seasonal patterns, market intelligence, and healthcare-specific data to maintain balanced and accurate inventory levels.
• Monitor and manage inventory across all warehouse locations, ensuring timely replenishment while minimizing shortages, overstock, and obsolescence.
• Standardize and optimize inventory levels to improve efficiency and service delivery across all facilities.
• Track and flag aged, slow-moving, or near-expiry inventory; coordinate with sales to prioritize redistribution or liquidation strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, regulatory, logistics, and commercial teams to align inventory planning with business and customer needs.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and quality standards (e.g., FDA, ISO, GMP) for inventory storage, traceability, and product handling.
• Manage product shelf life , lot tracking, and expiration controls to uphold quality standards and support recall readiness.
• Prepare inventory performance reports with insights on trends, risks, and opportunities, offering actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Partner with suppliers to manage lead times, prevent backorders, and maintain optimal order cycles.
• Support key initiatives such as product launches, phase-outs, and recalls with forward-thinking inventory strategies.
• Continuously improve inventory tools, processes, and systems to drive efficiency, accuracy, and responsiveness.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

Tell employers what skills you have

Healthcare Industry

Forecasting

Demand Forecasting

FDA

Inventory

ERP

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Traceability

Planner

Procurement

Inventory Management

SAP

Demand Planning

Medical Devices

Market Intelligence

Supply Chain Management