Sr Mgr, Category Mgmt BTP

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UCT is looking for a talented Sr. Category Manager to join us in Malaysia! This position is responsible for establishing the strategic vision and operational priorities to support current and projected growth ensuring that the supply chain meets our business and operational needs. The role leads the South-east Asia strategic supply chain organization, which includes strategic materials program strategy, commodity management, supply chain program management, and value analysis engineering functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of the supply chain strategies for strategic programs and major corporate initiatives with a focus on the future direction of UCT’s semiconductor equipment.
• Design the supply chain (selection, qualification, and development) that meets our strategic and operational KPI goals.
• Build & develop supply chain for Southeast Asia to support our manufacturing sites in both Singapore & Malaysia.
• Establish OEM components supplier/distribution relationships within Asia to increase supply chain agility.
• Part of the Strategic Global SCM leadership escalation team supporting any critical supply line issues.
• Timely implement inventory stocking programs with suppliers to reduce lead-times, inventory costs, turns, and cash flow.
• Drive localization by site with BCP plan to ensure continuity of supply for Build-to-Print Commodity.
• Drive supply chain performance in achieving cost, delivery, quality, and time-to-market objectives.
• Collaborate and work closely with our customers on source change strategy & build business justifications to mitigate supply risk and assure business continuity.
• Create and enforce business processes that ensure timely, accurate, and automated data flow (collection, processing, storage, and analysis).
• Lead supply chain transition of project/products transfers from the US and Singapore to Malaysia and ensure QCD goals are successfully met.
• Champion and support the implementation - roll out SAP for SCM South-east Asia.

Other Duties:

• Ability to travel between Penang, Malaysia & Singapore regularly as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to strategically plan for the organization managed.
• Strong management, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication, relationship building, and interpersonal skills both internally and externally with customers.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to build relationships with internal & external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Strong project and staff management skills.
• Ability to effectively negotiate with and influence others on matters of significance to the organization.
• Ability to develop and/or continuously improve organizational capability through recruitment, training, and retention of skilled employees.
• Ability to mentor and guide the team in strategy and execution.
• Ability to work around ambiguity and think outside the box, anticipate and plan ahead.

Educational/Certification Requirement:

• BA/BS degree in Mechanical Engineering strongly preferred. Directly related experience may be considered.
• APICS/CPIM certification preferred.

Experience Requirement:

Work Experience:

• 10+ years or more in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with broad knowledge of commodity, materials program & strategic supply chain management.

Management Experience:

• At least 6 years of people management with strong leadership skills.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Work Environment:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push, pull, and grasp.
• Ability to lift over 25 lbs. with assistance.
• Ability to move arms, hands, and fingers.
• Ability to sit for sustained periods of time.
• Required to have visual acuity to perform assigned tasks.

Environmental Exposure:

• Subject to hazards including electrical current, moving mechanical parts, and exposure to chemicals.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment where applicable.

Overnight Travel:

• Work may require out of town travel depending upon assignment (training and meeting).

At Ultra Clean Technology, we do not just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Ultra Clean Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under laws and regulations.