Director, Material Operations of Warehouse/Logistics

Flex; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Bonuses

Job summary

Flex is seeking a seasoned Materials Planning Senior Director to lead global sourcing, inventory, and materials control at Batu Kawan, Penang. You will drive procurement strategies, policy development, and supplier partnerships to support manufacturing excellence.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and ~12 years in materials management, with Lean training and a master’s degree preferred. Flexible benefits include medical, life insurance, time off, and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• Requires 12 years in materials management.
• Lean Supply Chain training desired.
• Master’s degree preferred in related field.

Responsibilities

• Guide sourcing teams and implement procurement and inventory strategies.
• Plan cost-effective material procurement and inventory control for production materials.
• Collaborate with finance on inventory carrying costs and ensure KPI-driven performance.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and supplier relationships globally.

Skills

Materials planning

Supply chain management

Sourcing strategies

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

Summary:

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Materials Planning Senior Director located in Batu Kawan, Penang.

What a typical day looks like:

• Guide and direct sourcing teams in identifying, communicating and implementing sourcing strategies and supply chain management best practice.
• Plan and implement activities related to the timely and cost-effective procurement, inventory control, planning and quality control of production materials.
• Work closely with sub-ordinates to ensure global strategies and policies are effectively developed, communicated and implemented driving best practices.
• Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures, material control systems and metrics to reduce costs, streamline procedures and implement solutions.
• Establish successful relationships with suppliers on a country, regional or global basis to ensure the availability of materials in the supply chain as scheduled and the maintenance of inventory at minimum acceptable levels.
• Work with the Global Commodity management and strategic supply chain management teams on sourcing strategies including supplier selection, risk research and capacity management.
• Coordinate with Finance on matters involving inventory carrying costs and review and plan requirements for acceptable inventory.
• Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
• Regularly interact with executives and major clients which may result in influencing and/or persuading customer negotiations.
• Implement appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree.
• Typically requires 12 years of experience in materials management.
• Lean Supply Chain training desired.
• Preference Master’s degree in related field.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Allowances & Bonuses*

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