Plant Supply Chain Manager

Barry Callebaut Group; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in Malaysia is seeking a Supply Chain Manager responsible for overseeing local supply chain activities, including warehousing, inventory management, and transportation. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management, ideally within the cocoa industry. Strong leadership and negotiation skills are essential, alongside the capacity to analyze financial data and optimize processes. This role offers the chance to lead initiatives under a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years in logistics, supply chain, and warehousing.
• Experience dealing with external parties such as Customs or Mida.
• Background in the cocoa industry is preferred.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all local Supply Chain activities including warehousing and transportation.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and oversee material replenishment.
• Communicate material requirements with suppliers weekly.
• Analyze financial impacts of decisions and prepare budgets.

Skills

Logistics Management

Supply Chain Optimization

Leadership Skills

Negotiation Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

About The Role

The Supply Chain Manager works under the Plant Manager. He or she is responsible for all activities related to local Supply Chain: Warehouse and Transportation, Production Scheduling, Material Releasing. He or she must assure the integrity of the inventory accuracy. Must ensure that all activities concerning replenishment, handling and warehousing of the raw materials, packaging supplies and finish goods for the plants are properly done. His or her overall responsibility and authority includes making decision on all re‑engineering procedures and processes for the local supply chain activities.

Key Responsibilities Include

Inventory Management

• Assure the use of company assets by managing production lot sizes and supplier replenishment
• Assure inventory budget targets of raw and packaging material and finish goods
• Ensure that all raw and packaging material and finish goods inventory is properly engineered and linkage with planning is properly communicated
• Ensure inventory accuracy; work directly with Finance Controller on investigating/balancing material usage variances
• Work directly with Quality Assurance team to minimize block & rework inventories

Material Handling

• Manage reception of all goods at the site
• Manage conformance of shipment with Bill of Lading
• Optimize floor space utilization
• Manage JIT deliveries to production lines
• Coordinate the control and variances of the inventory differences

Replenishment

• Manage MRP recommendations and ensures availability of raw and packaging material
• Assures the processes of the replenishment and return of material related to supplier quality issues
• Responsible to ensure supplier delivery, reliability and quantity compliance; addresses various issues as they occur
• Communicates weekly our future material requirements with suppliers
• Ensures that production scheduling is in line with customer requirements in order to meet the customer demand
• Manages MRP recommendations of finish goods products and ensures that production scheduling optimizes the utilization of the production equipment
• Works closely with Central Planning in resolving with the scheduling department the different issues related to product shortages
• Optimize runtime of production lines to maximize output while servicing orders

Finance

• Knows and understands the financial report related to his or her local activities
• Works with Supply Chain Director on the preparation of the labor and expenses budget
• Explains monthly variances to his or her budget
• Analyzes financial impact of decisions and prioritizes efforts

General

• Leads and participates in operations/site project teams as required
• Develops, tracks and publishes weekly and monthly Key Performance Indicators
• Committed to providing a safe working environment
• Works within all regulatory requirements
• Ability to adhere to GMP practices and all other food safety requirements
• Perform all other related duties as required

About You

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• At least 10 years in logistic, supply chain and warehousing
• Experience of dealing with external parties such as Customs, Mida, etc
• Background of cocoa industry.
• Knowledge or specific business understanding
• Can support change at varying levels
• Must exhibit exemplary leadership skills
• Will be dedicated to meet expectations and requirements of internal and external suppliers
• Must have the ability to manage at macro and micro levels
• Must make quality and timely decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment
• Will need to negotiate skillfully in tough situations, work effectively with others, have strong inter‑personal skills, communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and have good presentation skills
• Will be required to set objectives and goals and measure performance against those goals; must resolve problems and roadblocks to meet objectives when necessary
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma/Problem solving: DMAIC / PDCA is preferred

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong.

#oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.