Strategic Supply Chain Director for High-Tech Semiconductors

Randstad Malaysia; Penang; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia seeks a regional procurement leader to direct end-to-end sourcing and supply chain strategies for high-mix precision manufacturing and semiconductor equipment accounts. You will lead a buyers team, manage demand analysis, material planning, and supplier performance, and drive negotiations to secure reliable supply.

Collaboration with manufacturing and engineering will align capabilities with customer production schedules.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of experience in strategic sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain management within a high-mix manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing purchasing teams and driving supplier performance.
• Proven background supporting major semiconductor equipment accounts and precision fabrication requirements.
• Practical understanding of clear-to-build management, material requirements planning, and inventory liability control.
• Strong commercial negotiation, analytical, and cross-functional stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Direct end-to-end supply chain operations for high-mix manufacturing and semiconductor equipment accounts.
• Lead and mentor a team of buyers to manage clear-to-build and mitigate component shortages.
• Drive strategic negotiations and cost-reduction initiatives across machining, sheet metal and assembly categories.
• Manage supplier escalations and recovery plans to ensure uninterrupted material supply for critical accounts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional manufacturing and engineering teams to align supply capabilities with production schedules.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Purchasing

Supply chain management

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Material requirements planning

Clear-to-build management

Supplier performance

Job description

Randstad Malaysia seeks a regional procurement leader to direct end-to-end sourcing and supply chain strategies for high-mix precision manufacturing and semiconductor equipment accounts. You will lead a buyers team, manage demand analysis, material planning, and supplier performance, and drive negotiations to secure reliable supply.

Collaboration with manufacturing and engineering will align capabilities with customer production schedules.