Senior Manager – Global Supply Chain Purchasing

Celestica Inc.; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. in Malaysia seeks a Manager, Supply Chain Purchasing I to lead procurement activities, supervise MRP outputs, and ensure material availability to meet manufacturing schedules.

The role requires driving supplier performance, negotiating favorable terms, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies and optimize costs. The successful candidate will manage a diverse team, monitor weekly KPIs, and align purchasing with internal policies and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; education may vary by geography
• 5–7 years in supply chain or purchasing roles
• Strong negotiation and supplier-management skills

Responsibilities

• Supervise weekly MRP outputs based on customer orders.
• Ensure materials are available to meet manufacturing needs and prevent shortages.
• Coordinate with suppliers on materials availability, cost, shipping and delivery times.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable to resolve supplier invoice payment issues.
• Assist in resolving receipt and invoice discrepancies and IHA.
• Lead and develop procurement team; assign tasks to optimize workloads.
• Review supplier performance and recommend changes or disqualifications.
• Communicate committed delivery schedules for purchased materials to internal teams.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Celestica Inc. in Malaysia seeks a Manager, Supply Chain Purchasing I to lead procurement activities, supervise MRP outputs, and ensure material availability to meet manufacturing schedules.

The role requires driving supplier performance, negotiating favorable terms, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies and optimize costs. The successful candidate will manage a diverse team, monitor weekly KPIs, and align purchasing with internal policies and audits.