Sr Supply Chain Analyst

Flex; George Town; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Medical Benefits

Allowances and Bonuses

Paid Time-Off

Job summary

Flex is searching for a Supply Chain Analyst based in Penang, Malaysia, to drive sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships. This role includes overseeing materials financial performance and implementing cost management initiatives.

Qualified candidates will have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree with strong knowledge of electronic component markets. The position offers comprehensive benefits including life insurance, medical benefits, and paid time-off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain design or management.
• Understanding of electronic component markets.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Drives sourcing/pricing strategies for materials quotations.
• Manages regional supplier contract negotiations.
• Coordinates quarterly/monthly PPV hard-call process.

Skills

Cost accounting

Materials sourcing

Commodity management

Understanding of OEM product development

Price trends and technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Office software

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market‑leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

The Supply Chain Analyst will be based in Bukit Minyak.

In charge of customer interface on strategic materials for key assigned accounts. Hold up material manager or director to develop, implement GPSC reports, data research trends to facilitate resolutions.

Responsibilities

• Drives sourcing/pricing strategies in materials quotations.
• Presents materials value‑add to customers or suppliers, and influences customers to use Flex preferred suppliers.
• Interfaces with customer or supplier in new project start‑up, for cost of ownership issues.
• Develops and guides implementation of flexibility and supply assurance plans.
• Manages component cost/price on a local, regional and global basis.
• Tracks materials financial performance and initiates corrective actions when required.
• Defines and implements pricing and costing strategies.
• Coordinates sourcing strategies with Supply Management and Customers.
• Develops and implements cost take down strategies.
• Increases Vendor Managed Inventory, reduces Guide‑Time and increases Electronic Data Interface penetration.

Supply Management

• Manage regional supplier contract negotiations, which includes Memorandums of Comprehension, Non‑disclosure and regional pricing agreements.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships.
• Measure and report Purchase Price Variance and initiate action plans.
• Monitor and manage supplier times.
• Mitigate shortages, excess on order and excess on hand.
• Participate on and help global and regional commodity teams.
• Contribute information/data on top spend suppliers for quarterly scorecards.

Customer Supply Chain Management

• Manages material cost reviews.
• Drives initiatives to improve gross material margin.
• Identifies, implements and drives actions for Retained Purchase Price Variance (RPPV) optimization.
• Drives reconciliation process with customer (PPV, Premium charges, carrying costs, freight charges, excess and obsolete inventory, Non‑cancelable, Non‑Returnable (NCNR), etc.).
• Identifies opportunities to increase turnkey business and develop materials management plan.
• Coordinates quarterly/monthly PPV hard‑call process.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in finance, materials sourcing, commodity management or supply chain design/management or other related area.
• Must have an understanding of cost accounting, electronic component markets, price trends and technologies.
• A background in electronics manufacturing and a thorough understanding of Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) product development process.
• To perform the major job responsibilities the use of the following tools may be required: Office Skills: telephones, data entry, office software to include, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages, and database systems.

Benefits

• Life Insurance
• Medical Benefits
• Allowances and Bonuses
• Paid Time‑Off

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).