Sr Mgr, SCM Project

Ultra Clean Technology; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established manufacturing company seeks a Senior Manager of Customer Supply Chain in Batu Kawan, Malaysia. The role involves leading a team to optimize material strategies, drive significant cost initiatives, and ensure alignment with customer expectations. Candidates should possess strong supply chain expertise and a background in contract manufacturing. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management and relevant certifications such as APICS. This position offers a competitive salary along with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in materials, supply chain, or operations roles.
• 3–5 years in a management capacity leading teams.
• Experience in contract manufacturing or EMS.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Supply Chain Analysts.
• Set strategic priorities for material cost optimization and inventory efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with procurement, finance, and engineering teams.

Skills

Costing principles

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

APICS/ASCM certifications

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Manager of Customer Supply Chain to lead and mentor a team of Supply Chain Analysts responsible for driving data-informed decision-making across MOQ strategies, material margin improvement, and PPV optimization at the customer product level.

This role will set the vision and operational direction for the materials cost optimization function across multiple customer programs, ensuring alignment with company profitability goals, customer expectations, and semiconductor supply chain dynamics. The ideal candidate brings deep supply chain and financial acumen, strong leadership skills, and a proven record of enabling cross-functional collaboration in a contract manufacturing environment.

UCT is looking for a talented Senior Manager, Supply Chain Project Management to join us in Malaysia !

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Supply Chain Analysts responsible for optimizing product-level material strategies across multiple customer accounts.

• Set strategic priorities for material cost optimization, inventory efficiency, and PPV performance across the customer portfolio.
• Provide executive-level guidance business case review and approval on MOQ rationalization, supply base strategy, and margin improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with procurement, finance, engineering, program management, and operations to drive alignment and execution of cost initiatives.
• Serve as a key interface with customer account teams to ensure materials strategies are tailored to contract terms, volume expectations, and profitability targets.
• Oversee the development and standardization of KPIs, dashboards, and reporting that track team performance and highlight actionable insights.
• Lead ongoing projects for intercompany stock optimization to drive inventory turns improvements.
• Partner with IT and data teams to improve access to product-level cost data, enhance reporting capabilities, and streamline workflow tools.
• Identify and implement best practices across the team to scale performance, efficiency, and consistency.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader on semiconductor supply chain risk mitigation, cost trends, and strategic sourcing levers.

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of costing principles, PPV, BOMs, and standard cost systems in an ERP environment (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and balance customer requirements with company profitability goals.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in tools such as Excel, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience presenting to executives and customers.
• Familiarity with semiconductor supply chain constraints, long-lead items, and wafer/die component strategies.
• Experience with global sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, and NPI materials planning.

Educational/Certification Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field (MBA or master’s preferred).
• APICS/ASCM certifications (CPIM, CSCP) or Lean Six Sigma training.

Experience Requirement:

• 10+ years of experience in materials, supply chain, or operations roles, with at least 3–5 years in a management capacity leading teams.
• Proven experience in contract manufacturing or EMS (preferably in the semiconductor or high-tech sector).

Work Environment:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment

Physical Demands:

• Work may require the ability to lift 10-20 pounds infrequently
• Ability to stand for sustained periods of time
  Ability to move arms, hands and fingers
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
  Ability to lift over 25 lbs. with assistance
• Ability to sit for sustained periods of time
• Ability to Talk on phone and use computer for extended periods of time may be required

Environmental Exposure:

• Subject to frequent interruptions
  Required to wear personal protective equipment where applicable
• May involve exposure to moderate noise levels from printers, faxes, computer etc.

Overnight Travel:

• Work may require out of town travel depending upon assignment (training and meeting)

Malaysia:
Ultra Clean Technology is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, union membership, covered veteran status, protected genetic information and any other characteristic protected under laws and regulations.