Sr Commodity Specialist

Advanced Energy Management Limited; Simpang Empat; Remote; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to oversee contract manufacturing operations, ensuring quality and timely delivery of products. The role involves managing supplier relationships, performance metrics, and compliance while working in a dynamic environment. Candidates should have a strong background in manufacturing and operations management, with a focus on process improvement and team leadership.

Benefits

Health Care

Dental

Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Scholarship Programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Electrical/Electronics Manufacturing and Operations Management.
• Experience with lean manufacturing practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply chain support for contract manufacturers.
• Oversee supplier performance and compliance.
• Coordinate with internal teams for product support.

Skills

Negotiation

Organizational Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

APICS CPIM certification

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

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This position manages and provides support to the supply chain leadership of the following functional areas: Production, Logistics, Receiving, Purchasing, Test, Production Engineering, and Training. The primary responsibility is ensuring the continuity of supply of high-quality, on-time products from key contract manufacturers engaged by AE. The role involves managing all functions related to the availability of contract-manufactured products for AE's factories and customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide management support for CM businesses and procurement activities.
• Serve as the primary contact for internal workflows, delegations, and escalations within AE factories for assigned CMs.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee supplier performance governance on OTDIF and Quality metrics.
• Manage commercial and system data, including quote analysis, CN/DN processing, PPV management, and supplier audits.
• Coordinate with internal AE teams such as Product Engineering, Supplier Quality, Planning, and Operations for CM support.
• Act as the primary owner of supply information for assigned contract manufactured products in system updates.
• Collaborate with Commodity Managers to ensure supply continuity and meet strategic goals, including timely delivery of quality parts within cost targets.
• Support long-term corrective actions for supplier escalations to ensure supply continuity.
• Maintain compliance with corporate and manufacturing policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work in a standard office environment using typical office equipment.
• Travel approximately 25% domestically and internationally.
• Operate in fast-paced office and manufacturing environments, which may be noisy.
• Remote work opportunities available.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Desire to improve processes and workflows.
• Ability to respond quickly, decisively, and professionally to changing requirements.
• Effective negotiation and priority-setting skills.
• Strong understanding of SAP and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of demand-based manufacturing systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools, especially Excel and Word.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Motivational skills to lead and work within a team.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years in Electrical/Electronics Manufacturing and Operations Management.
• Experience with lean manufacturing practices.
• Experience in high-mix/low-volume manufacturing environments.
• Previous roles such as buyer, industrial engineer, costing engineer, quote specialist, data analyst, or planner are encouraged.
• Career progression to Assistant Supplier Manager (minimum 3 years) and Supplier Manager (minimum 5 years) demonstrating leadership and supply chain management experience.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Production, Operations Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• APICS CPIM certification/classes are highly desirable.

WHY JOIN US!

We offer competitive compensation and benefits designed to attract and retain talented employees. Our benefits include market-based pay, performance incentives, health care, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee health screening, generous paid time off, parental leave, and scholarship programs, among others, tailored to each country of operation, including Malaysia.