Senior Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Manager

Celestica; Kulim; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Malaysia seeks a Manager, Supply Chain Planning & Inventory to lead a team responsible for purchase, movement and control of inventory, ensuring on-time delivery and accurate forecasting.

The role emphasizes staff development, cost efficiency, collaboration across departments, and liaison with customers to meet commitments. Bachelor degree and 5–7 years experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.
• Excellent knowledge of procurement processes, inventory management and supplier management.
• Good understanding of IT concepts and integrated business applications.
• Excellent negotiation and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Ability to lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of employees.

Responsibilities

• Manages staff to ensure timely and accurate purchase, movement and control of inventory.
• Maintains responsibility for performance management, development, recognition, coaching and compensation of employees.
• Reassigns personnel as necessary to optimize work.
• Acts as a liaison with customers to ensure forecast commitments are met.
• Maintains continuous material supply, including pricing, on-time delivery, tracking excess and obsolete inventory, maintaining appropriate inventory levels and turns.
• Reviews production schedules and changes to define the material requirements.
• Addresses and resolves possible material shortages.
• Works with other departments to review and dispose of non-conforming materials.
• Acts as a liaison between customer project management and internal departments on the introduction of new product requirements.
• Ensures bill of materials, pricing structure, supplier base, etc., is cost effective.
• Recognizes cost impact of excess and obsolescence and actively seeks return on investment.
• Monitors customer repairs and validates type of warranty and associated costs.
• Works with other departments to meet repair commitments.

Skills

Procurement processes

Inventory management

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Celestica in Malaysia seeks a Manager, Supply Chain Planning & Inventory to lead a team responsible for purchase, movement and control of inventory, ensuring on-time delivery and accurate forecasting.

The role emphasizes staff development, cost efficiency, collaboration across departments, and liaison with customers to meet commitments. Bachelor degree and 5–7 years experience preferred.