Commodity Engineering Manager -high-speed interconnects, fibre optics

TPE RESOURCE SOLUTIONS Sdn Bhd; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

TPE RESOURCE SOLUTIONS Sdn Bhd in Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia, seeks an experienced Commodity Engineering Manager to lead Build to Print parts for high-speed interconnects and fibre optics. You will guide supplier quality, qualification, localization, and strategic source control to support company priorities.

The role requires managing a global supplier network, driving quality improvements, PPAP/FAIR activities, and cost reduction while ensuring on-time delivery and KPI targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and Business or equivalent preferred.
• 10+ years of related experience in engineering, manufacturing, quality management or SCM.
• Experience with Build to Print and supplier quality systems and audits.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards (ISO9001, AS9100, IATF 16949) and PPAP processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead global commodity engineering for BTP parts including plastics, metals, PCB, and connectors.
• Develop supplier qualification programs and conduct quality system audits.
• Drive supplier performance, cost reductions, and MVP initiatives.
• Manage localization and FAI part qualification with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure KPI achievement and on-time project delivery within budget.

Skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Global supplier interface

Business acumen

Lean Six Sigma

Negotiation

Problem solving

Cost reduction

Strategic sourcing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering and Business

Tools

ISO/PPAP knowledge

Job description

Commodity Engineering Manager -high-speed interconnects, fibre optics

Report to Commodity Management Director. The roles and responsibilities of this position will encompass of leading the Build to print commodities segment primarily focus on supplier quality performance, supplier qualification management, localization and strategic source control management. Accountable and responsible to drive and meeting company priorities objectives and applied through company key values.

Job responsibilities

• Responsible for global commodity engineering related BTP-build to print parts not limited to such as plastic injection, metal, complex machining, Thermal Technology Liquid cooling, Power Supply, PCB, Connector, Cable Harness, Hardware, Fluidic and Automation Technology.
• Lead a team to ensure compliance, develop skills and knowledge
• Responsible to perform supplier qualification and quality system audit in various environment standard e.g. ISO9001, ISO 13485, AS9100, ISO14001 etc
• Responsible for supplier quality performance and continuous improvements
• Responsible for the localization activity and supplier FAI part qualification
• Support commodity RFQ, cost reduction and MVP activities
• Evaluate and analyse quality data statistically pertaining to supplier process to maintain supplier quality and determine opportunity for improvement. DPPM and DMAIC apply
• Responsible to solve internal and external quality issue and reporting in timely manner
• Responsible to drive supplier performance management to meet goal
• Responsible to lead the project management team to meet the project timeline and cost target
• Ensure achieve KPI and meet other subjects related to the companywide goal
• Any other related to department requirement.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to influence and work cross-functionally across the organization to achieve objectives
• Ability to effectively interface with international sites and suppliers to establish strong working relationships
• Good business Acumen with experience developing of total quality management
• Strong knowledge or experience of ISO9001, ISO 13485, AS9100, ISO14001, AS9100, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, IPC standard and GDT - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance. Experience with PPAP, AS9100 FAIR activity is a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of complex Mechanical Build to Print products, Hyperscaler Platform system act as subject matter expert
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem resolution skills, experience with supplier cost reduction, development and strategic sourcing
• Track record of supplier quality improvement, and a working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• 25% Travel is required

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and Business or Bachelors of Science or higher preferred
• 10+ years of related experience in engineering, manufacturing, quality management and SCM discipline preferred or equivalent of combination of experience

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• engineering, manufacturing, quality management: 5 years (Preferred)
• high-speed interconnects, fibre optics: 3 years (Required)
• COMMODITY MANAGEMENT: 3 years (Preferred)
• Guanxi: Understand how to build and leverage networks : 3 years (Preferred)