Assistant Supply Chain Manager (Foods Manufacturer)

BrightPath Solutions; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BrightPath Solutions in Malaysia is seeking an Assistant Supply Chain Manager for a foods manufacturer. You will support the management and coordination of our supply chain and logistics operations, ensuring efficient inventory control, timely movement of goods, and smooth day-to-day activities across Singapore and Malaysia.

You will oversee supplier coordination, stock replenishment, and orders with logistics partners; coordinate across Production, Warehouse, Retail and Sales teams; monitor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, Logistics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics or related operations within the Food & Beverage, QSR, Bakery, Café, Food Manufacturing or FMCG industry.
• Experience supporting supply chain operations for multi-outlet retail and/or central kitchen environments.
• Proven experience in supplier management, sourcing, procurement, inventory planning and cost optimisation.
• Experience sourcing and managing food ingredients, packaging materials and operational supplies.
• Experience coordinating warehouse, delivery and distribution activities across multiple locations.
• Strong understanding of supplier negotiations, purchase planning, lead times and order fulfilment.
• Experience using ERP, inventory management or procurement systems.
• Strong analytical, coordination and problem-solving skills, with good attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and ERP/inventory management systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day supply chain, logistics and inventory activities.
• Coordinate the movement of goods between suppliers, warehouse, Food Hub and retail outlets.
• Monitor inventory levels, replenishment, stock movements and availability.
• Manage and coordinate with suppliers and logistics partners on orders, deliveries, lead times and issues.
• Work closely with Production, Warehouse, Retail and Sales & Fulfilment teams to ensure operational requirements are met.
• Monitor inbound and outbound deliveries and resolve delays, discrepancies and operational issues.
• Oversee regular stocktakes and follow up on inventory discrepancies.
• Coordinate local and cross-border logistics arrangements where required.
• Monitor logistics costs and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce unnecessary costs.
• Ensure supply chain and logistics SOPs are implemented and followed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Coordination

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Procurement

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Assistant Supply Chain Manager (Foods Manufacturer)

To support the management and coordination of the Company's supply chain and logistics operations, ensuring efficient inventory management, timely movement of goods, supplier coordination and smooth day-to‑day operations across Singapore and Malaysia.

Key responsibilities

Oversee day-to‑day supply chain, logistics and inventory activities.

Coordinate the movement of goods between suppliers, warehouse, Food Hub and retail outlets.

Monitor inventory levels, replenishment, stock movements and availability.

Manage and coordinate with suppliers and logistics partners on orders, deliveries, lead times and issues.

Work closely with Production, Warehouse, Retail and Sales & Fulfilment teams to ensure operational requirements are met.

Monitor inbound and outbound deliveries and resolve delays, discrepancies and operational issues.

Oversee regular stocktakes and follow up on inventory discrepancies.

Coordinate local and cross-border logistics arrangements where required.

Monitor logistics costs and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce unnecessary costs.

Ensure supply chain and logistics SOPs are implemented and followed.

About you

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, Logistics, or a related discipline.

Minimum 3–5 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics or related operations within the Food & Beverage, QSR, Bakery, Café, Food Manufacturing or FMCG industry.

Experience supporting supply chain operations for multi-outlet retail and/or central kitchen environments.

Proven experience in supplier management, sourcing, procurement, inventory planning and cost optimisation.

Experience sourcing and managing food ingredients, packaging materials and operational supplies.

Experience coordinating warehouse, delivery and distribution activities across multiple locations.

Strong understanding of supplier negotiations, purchase planning, lead times and order fulfilment.

Experience using ERP, inventory management or procurement systems.

Strong analytical, coordination and problem-solving skills, with good attention to detail.

Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and ERP/inventory management systems.

About us

Foods Manufacturer