Director, Supplier Development Engineering and Supply Management

Insulet; Gelang Patah; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical technology firm in Gelang Patah, Malaysia, seeks a Director for Supplier Development Engineering and Supply Management. The role involves leading teams, managing supplier relationships, and driving project execution across Asia. Ideal candidates have 15+ years in engineering and project management, along with a background in managing complex supply chains. Strong communication skills and financial acumen are essential. This is an on-site position.

Qualifications

• 15 years of career experience in Engineering, Project Management, Operations.
• Demonstrated large team leadership.
• Proven track record of delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams based in China and Malaysia to drive supplier activity.
• Establish executive relationships with suppliers.
• Drive supplier innovation initiatives and manage risk.

Skills

Supplier management

Project execution

Financial acumen

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering

MBA or related advanced degree

Tools

Power BI

SAP

MS Project

Job description

Insulet started in 2000 with an idea and a mission to enable our customers to enjoy simplicity, freedom and healthier lives through the use of our Omnipod product platform. In the last two decades we have improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients by using innovative technology that is wearable, waterproof, and lifestyle accommodating.

We are looking for highly motivated, performance driven individuals to be a part of our expanding team. We do this by hiring amazing people guided by shared values who exceed customer expectations. Our continued success depends on it!

Position Overview: The Direc tor is a key member of Global Procurement in Insulet’s Global Operations organization . This role will report directly to the Vice President , Supplier Engineering . Insulet manages a global supply base and sources precision components from around the world for use in its devices.

The APAC engineering and glo bal procurement team is responsible for all supplier projects with regards to safety, service, capacity , cost, supply strategy etc. This role will lead a team comprised of members from multiple sub-functions such as Project Engineering, Site Supplier Engineering, Direct and Indirect Procurement for Insulet’s interests in Asia .

The Director, Supplier Development Engineering and Supply Management works closely with peers and leaders in Sourcing, Op erations , Quality, and Manufacturing to manage, drive and impl em ent all Supply Management strategy and execution in the Asia region . T hey will drive technical and financial rigor within the team and educate and mentor all team members across the region . They will be responsible for all metrics regarding project execution , cost, tooling etc . They will also lead the site facing supplier engineering work, balancing project execution work with site reactive needs .

The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience in technical project execution , engineering rigor and business/supply management acumen . They also will have led high-performance teams through project management and challenging supplier projects . They will have worked in the supplier management industry build ing t ools such as molds, stamping tools, springs, etc.

Demonstrated success leading supplier development and procurement operations across major Asian manufacturing hubs including China and Malaysia, with deep cultural fluency and regulatory awareness.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and grow China and Malaysia based team s to drive all in region supplier activity .

• Execute in accordance with global category strategies and identify opportunities to streamline global operations .

• Establish executive relationships with suppliers in region , handle negotiations and escalations.

• Drive supplier innovation initiatives and implement robust risk management strategies to ensure business continuity and competitive advantage.

• Manage a network of high-performing, globally competitive suppliers in precision tooling, automation, and component manufacturing

• Report to Operations executives on project health, priorities and metrics .

• Develop KPI’s and metrics associated with all projects that are transparent and easily accessible through Power BI .

• Coach and mentor all team members with regards to project , technical , financial and business acumen .

• Ensure feasibility projects have the correct technical rigor before taking on project execution .

• Hold accountability for project execution .

• Accountable for root cause analysis of supplier issues driving site challenges .

• Drive financial rigor with governance mechanisms to ensure financial accuracy .

• Coordinate with FP&A finance team to support CAPEX and OPEX financial operating rhythm

• Champion sustainability practices and supplier compliance with ESG standards, aligning with Insulet’s corporate responsibility goals

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or related function ; Advanced/graduate degree such as MBA or other business-focused degree preferred

• 15 years of career experience in Engineering, Project Management, Operations etc.

• Capital , Project , Financial and Sourcing acumen

• Demonstrated large team leadership

• Proven track record of delivery of results

Preferred Skills and Competencies:

• Experience directly managing projects across an entire supply chain

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Contract negotiation experience

• Familiarity with Power BI, Smartsheet, MS project, SAP , Microsoft family of products

• Six Sigma Process Improvement Experience/Certification

Travel Requirement and Work Arrangement :

• Ability to travel to supplier sites and corporate headquarters as needed

• On-site role