Strategic Supply Chain Lead

Edmund Optics Malaysia; Iskandar Puteri; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a experienced supply chain professional to support purchasing, planning, warehouse, inventory control, and shipment coordination. You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Customer Service, and Logistics to ensure material availability and smooth production flow.

The role requires monitor supplier shortages, manage purchase orders, and coordinate with warehouse for stock accuracy and cycle counts.ERP experience and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Manufacturing Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in supply chain, planning, purchasing, warehouse, logistics, or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar system is an advantage.
• Able to communicate with suppliers, internal departments, and management effectively.
• Good understanding of production planning, inventory control, purchasing process, warehouse operation, and shipment coordination.
• Experience in LMW, customs, import/export, bonded warehouse, or manufacturing logistics will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support overall supply chain activities, including purchasing, planning, warehouse, inventory control, and shipment coordination.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, Customer Service, and Logistics teams to ensure material availability and smooth production flow.
• Monitor supplier material shortage, delivery status, and production requirements to avoid shipment delays.
• Review and follow up purchase orders, supplier commitments, delivery schedules, & overdue materials.
• Coordinate with warehouse team to ensure proper receiving, storage, issuing, stock accuracy, and cycle count activities.
• Support inventory control activities, including slow-moving stock, excess materials, FG stock, WIP status, and stock reconciliation.
• Assist in shipment planning to meet customer delivery requirements and revenue targets.
• Prepare supply chain reports such as shortage list, inventory report, shipment plan, supplier delivery performance, and action tracking.
• Support improvement projects related to material flow, warehouse layout, inventory accuracy, lead time reduction, and process efficiency.
• Work with cross-functional teams to resolve supply chain issues, including material delay, wrong delivery, quality issue, customs/logistics delay, or urgent customer demand.
• Ensure supply chain activities follow company procedures, safety requirements, ISO standards, and internal control guidelines.
• Lead or support team members in daily problem solving, follow-up actions, and continuous improvement activities.
• Handle and support LMW related activities, including import/export documentation, customs declaration support, material movement control, and compliance with LMW requirements.
• Coordinate with Logistics, Warehouse, Purchasing, Finance, and external agents on LMW documentation, shipment clearance, and customs-related matters.
• Monitor LMW inventory movement, including raw material, WIP, finished goods, scrap, return goods, and bonded stock accuracy.
• Ensure all LMW records, permits, reports, and supporting documents are properly maintained for audit and customs inspection.
• Support monthly or periodic LMW reporting, reconciliation, and internal checking to ensure compliance with company and government requirements.
• Follow up with relevant departments to ensure LMW transactions are updated correctly in the ERP/system

Skills

Communication skills

ERP systems

Production planning

Inventory control

Purchasing process

Warehouse operations

Shipment coordination

Education

Degree in Supply Chain

Degree in Logistics

Degree in Business Administration

Tools

ERP (SAP/Oracle)

Job description

Jora Malaysia is seeking a experienced supply chain professional to support purchasing, planning, warehouse, inventory control, and shipment coordination. You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Customer Service, and Logistics to ensure material availability and smooth production flow.

The role requires monitor supplier shortages, manage purchase orders, and coordinate with warehouse for stock accuracy and cycle counts.ERP experience and strong communication are essential.