Supplier Specialist (Machining) - Penang

Celestica; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Penang, Malaysia seeks a seasoned Supplier Development professional to drive improvements with critical suppliers. The role focuses on improving process capabilities, material and workflow controls, and timely issue resolution within a world-class framework.

Candidates should have 5+ years of relevant experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Engineering, and strong knowledge of electronics manufacturing, traffic rules, and analytics.

Qualifications

• Five plus years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Engineering.
• Good knowledge of electronics manufacturing environment, materials and processes (machining).
• Expert understanding of traffic and customs rules and regulations.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and multiple business applications.
• Strong understanding of internal and external customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Validate POs to support demand are accurate
• Measure and improve supplier Line of Balances (LOB) and past dues (PD)
• Verify raw material and work in process positions
• Review yield and quality performance
• Resolve capacity issues and identify tooling gaps and needs
• Ensure supplier has stable and accurate demand signals and improve supplier look ahead metrics
• Deploy Supplier Recovery and Development advanced tools including assessments, training, quality improvements, delivery improvements, capacity improvement, lead-time reductions, Lean, Six Sigma, and cost savings
• Create and manage implementation of strategic projects including project plans, tracking capability, and reporting of progress
• Lead and participate in cross-functional project teams driving improvements in OTTR, Past Due, Volatility and Linearity
• Complete root cause analysis and implement corrective actions where projected results are below plan

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Financial modeling

Communication

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Customer focus

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree (Commerce or Engineering)

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Business applications

Job description

Drives performance improvement at critical suppliers by identifying and resolving complex systemic problems. Ensures assigned suppliers deliver on holistic improvement and drive rapid functional issue resolution. Implements Supplier Recovery, Improvement, and standard work to develop suppliers to perform at World Class levels by improving process capabilities. Interfaces with all levels of the organization, suppliers, and customers regarding supplier performance and improvement actions.

Key responsibilities

Validate POs to support demand are accurate

Measure and improve supplier Line of Balances (LOB) and past dues (PD)

Verify raw material and work in process positions

Review yield and quality performance

Resolve capacity issues and identify tooling gaps and needs

Ensure supplier has stable and accurate demand signals and improve supplier look ahead metrics

Deploy Supplier Recovery and Development advanced tools including assessments, training, quality improvements, delivery improvements, capacity improvement, lead-time reductions, Lean, Six Sigma, and cost savings

Create and manage implementation of strategic projects including project plans, tracking capability, and reporting of progress

Lead and participate in cross-functional project teams driving improvements in OTTR, Past Due, Volatility and Linearity

Complete root cause analysis and recommend and implement corrective actions where projected results are below plan

Requirements

Five plus years of relevant experience

Bachelor's degree in related field (Commerce or Engineering)

Good knowledge of electronics manufacturing environment, material and processes (specifically in Machining)

Expert understanding and interpretation of traffic and customs rules and regulations

Knowledge of basic computer applications such as WORD, Excel, PowerPoint and multiple business applications

Good understanding of internal and external customer requirements

Good financial, analytical, and negotiation skills

Ability to identify and resolve high complexity process and system problems using financial, analytical, and statistical models

Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers

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Consumer Electronics Manufacturing 1,001-5,000 employees

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.

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