Strategic Lead: Supply Chain Planning & Inventory

Celestica Inc.; Kulim; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica seeks a Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning & Inventory to lead staff, ensure timely inventory movements, and optimize material planning across the supply chain. You will drive forecast accuracy, collaboration with customers, and cost-efficient material practices.

Five to seven years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and strong negotiation, leadership and communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Five to seven years of relevant experience.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills.

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 knowledge

Inventory management

Negotiation

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Celestica seeks a Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning & Inventory to lead staff, ensure timely inventory movements, and optimize material planning across the supply chain. You will drive forecast accuracy, collaboration with customers, and cost-efficient material practices.

Five to seven years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and strong negotiation, leadership and communication skills are required.