Senior Supply Chain Specialist

Celestica Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd; Kulai; On-site; MYR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Specialist to safeguard production by managing critical material supply lines and BOM transitions. The role centers on SAP/PLM mastery, cross-functional collaboration, and risk mitigation.

The ideal candidate has 6–8 years in material planning, with EMS/CM experience and a Bachelor’s degree. The position involves close work with Production, Engineering, GSCM, Finance, and key customers in Malaysia.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of relevant experience in material planning.
• Experience in Contract Manufacturing (EMS/CM) environment is a strong advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field (e.g., Supply Chain, Engineering) or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recovery for critical components and chassis, coordinating rework, returns, and expedit ing with suppliers to minimize downtime.
• Execute seamless BOM transitions by managing EC cut-in dates in SAP and NGPLM, resolving demand calling and TCO requests.
• Coordinate risk buys and supplier collaboration to mitigate supply chain disruptions and track PPV losses with finance.
• Monitor Clear-to-Build and Clear-to-Ship statuses, collaborating with planners to secure supply commitments when demand upticks.
• Communicate status updates to management and key customers (e.g., Keysight) regarding supply risks and delivery schedules.

Skills

SAP MM

MRP

Demand planning

BOM control

Excel

PLM Enovia/NGPLM

EC/TCO workflows

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Business

Tools

SAP

Enovia/NGPLM

Job description

The Senior Supply Chain Specialist plays a pivotal role in maintaining uninterrupted production for complex products by managing critical material supply lines and executing seamless Bill of Materials (BOM) transitions.

Operating in a high-pressure environment, this individual serves as the central hub connecting Production, Engineering, Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM), Finance, and External Customers. The ideal candidate excels in crisis resolution, accurate ERP system maintenance, cross-functional collaboration, resolving supply shortages, managing risk buys, and mitigating quality issues.

Key Responsibilities:

Critical Material Escalation Management:Manage end-to-end recovery for critical components and chassis.This includes coordinating rework, returns (RMA), and expediting pick-ups with suppliers to minimize production downtime.

Engineering Change (EC) & BOM Control:Execute seamless BOM transitions by managing EC cut-in dates in SAP and NGPLM.Proactively resolve demand calling issues and temporary change order (TCO) requests to ensure the system accurately reflects material requirements.

Risk Buy & Procurement Coordination:Manage alternate sourcing strategies, including risk builds, to mitigate supply chain disruptions.Ensure procurement compliance by coordinating with finance to track PPV (Purchase Price Variance) losses, claim IDs, and obtaining necessary management approvals for absorbed costs.

Supply & Capacity Planning:Monitor CTB (Clear-to-Build) and CTS (Clear-to-Ship) statuses for critical batches.Collaborate with planners to pull in supply commitments where demand upside is identified.

Stakeholder & Customer Liaison:Communicate status updates effectively to both internal management and key customers (e.g., Keysight) regarding supply risks, FA (First Article) report status, and delivery schedules.

Supplier Performance Monitoring:Collaborate with SQE (Supplier Quality Engineering) to address recurring quality issues (e.g., defects in machining/plating) and ensure suppliers adhere to delivery commitments.

ERP Proficiency:Advanced expertise in SAP (specifically material management, demand planning, and MRP) and PLM (Enovia/NGPLM) is essential.

Supply Chain Analytics:Proven ability to manage large datasets (Excel) to summarize demand, inventory delta, and cost variances.

Change Management:Deep understanding of Engineering Change (EC) implementation, BOM structure, and TCO/ECO workflows.

Desired Soft Skills:

Crisis Management:Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, reactive environment where production line stoppages must be prevented.

Communication:High clarity in written reporting, especially when escalating issues to management or coordinating urgent customer requirements.

Attention to Detail:Precision in maintaining system data to ensure no "double demand" or incorrect part calling occurs.

Typical Experience & Education

Experience: 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in material planning

Industry Background: Previous experience working within a Contract Manufacturing (EMS/CM) environment is a strong advantage.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Supply Chain, Business, Engineering), or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.