Commodity Specialist (Hybrid)

Celestica; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics manufacturing company in Johor Bahru is seeking a Supplier Performance Manager to enhance supplier performance through process improvement and strategic project management. The ideal candidate has over five years of relevant experience, knowledge of PCBA, and excellent analytical skills. This role involves working closely with both suppliers and internal teams to ensure optimal operational performance.

Qualifications

• Five plus years of relevant experience in electronics manufacturing.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Improve supplier performance by resolving systemic problems.
• Manage strategic projects and track progress.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Knowledge of PCBA and Label commodities

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving ability

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Drives performance improvement at our most critical suppliers by identifying and resolving complex systemic problems. Responsibilities include validation of POs to support demand are accurate, measure / improve supplier Line of Balances (LOB) and past dues (PD), verify raw material and work in process positions, review yield/quality performance, resolve capacity issues, identify tooling gaps and needs, ensure supplier has stable/accurate demand signals and improve supplier look ahead metrics.
• Ensures their assigned suppliers deliver on holistic improvement and drive rapid functional issue resolution. Implement Supplier Recovery / Improvement / standard work used to develop suppliers to perform at World Class levels by improving process capabilities.
• Deploy Supplier Recovery / Development advanced tools of which may include any combination of assessments, training, quality improvements, delivery improvements, capacity improvement, lead-time reductions, Lean, Six Sigma, and / or cost savings.
• Interface with all levels of the organization, suppliers, and customers regarding supplier performance and improvement actions and processes and be prepared to report out at executive levels on plans and results.
• Create and manage the implementation of strategic projects including project plans, overall tracking capability, reporting of progress within the team and up through leadership.
• Lead and / or participate in cross-functional project teams driving improvements in OTTR, Past Due, Volatility and Linearity at the site.
• Complete root cause analysis and recommend/implement corrective actions where projected results are below plan. Perform analysis of supplier performance using SAP, Rapid Response, and other Celestica databases

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Good knowledge of an electronics manufacturing environment, material and processes (specifically in PCBA and Label commodities)
• Expert understanding and interpretation of traffic and customs rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of basic computer applications such as WORD, Excel, PowerPoint and multiple business applications.
• Good understanding of internal and external customer requirements.
• Good financial, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve high complexity process/system problems using financial, analytical, and/or statistical models.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Five plus years of relevant experience