Material Director

Private Advertiser; Gelang Patah; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a seasoned procurement and materials management leader to drive cost-efficient sourcing, inventory control, and strategic supplier relationships across global operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of management experience; a Master’s degree is preferred. You will lead cost-reduction initiatives, monitor spend trends, and collaborate with finance to optimize inventory and value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with 8+ years of management experience.
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead strategies for efficient and cost-effective materials flow.
• Lead sourcing teams to identify and implement sourcing strategies and best practices.
• Plan activities related to timely and cost-effective procurement, inventory control, planning and quality control of production materials.
• Ensure global strategies and policies are developed and implemented driving best practices.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, material control systems and metrics to reduce costs and streamline procedures.
• Establish relationships with suppliers to ensure availability of materials and minimum inventory levels.
• Collaborate with Global Commodity management and strategic supply chain teams on sourcing strategies including supplier selection, risk analysis and capacity management.
• Coordinate with Finance on inventory carrying costs and planning requirements.
• Interact with executives and major clients influencing negotiations.

Skills

Communication skills

Networking abilities

Cost reduction

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and training

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Job description

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training plus a minimum of 8 years of management experience. A Master’s or MBA degree is preferred

Ability to identify creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems.

Able to utilize tools to monitor departmental cost and cost trends, continuously striving to improve value.

Possesses strong business acumen and proven ability to improve key financial results.

Excellent communication skills and networking abilities

Tasks & responsibilities

Working closely with the management teams within the Materials segment, responsible for directing and leading the implementation of strategies for efficient and cost effective materials flow.

Lead 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 analysis and capacity management.

Coordinate with Finance on matters involving inventory carrying costs and review and plan requirements for acceptable inventory.

Regularly interact with executives and major clients which may result in influencing and/or persuading customer negotiations.