Materials Program Lead: Supply Continuity & Recovery

ICHOR Systems Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ICHOR Systems Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Material Specialist to ensure material readiness in line with factory build plans, proactively managing supply constraints, supplier performance, and demand variability.

You will own constrained materials, drive root cause resolution, engage suppliers, and coordinate recovery actions with planning, procurement, engineering, and production to protect production continuity and customer commitments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing supply chain, procurement, or materials management.
• 3-5+ years in material program management or lead materials roles for complex manufacturing environments.
• Experience managing material constraints, shortages, and supplier recovery plans impacting production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clear line of sight between material constraints and factory build plans; ensure supply readiness aligns with production requirements.
• Identify supply gaps, shortages, and timing risks that could impact builds and translate constraints into clear impacts and recovery options.
• Develop clear problem statements for constrained materials and lead direct engagement with suppliers to resolve constraints and recovery paths.
• Oversee demand volatility buffers and risk buy strategies, partnering with finance, planning, and procurement to balance service with inventory and cost risk.

Skills

Material constraints

Supplier engagement

ERP/MRP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer-facing communication

Lead materials program

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain

Master’s Degree (MBA/MS) preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

ICHOR Systems Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Material Specialist to ensure material readiness in line with factory build plans, proactively managing supply constraints, supplier performance, and demand variability.

You will own constrained materials, drive root cause resolution, engage suppliers, and coordinate recovery actions with planning, procurement, engineering, and production to protect production continuity and customer commitments.