Supply Chain Director

The Edge Partnership - The Edge in Asia; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

The Edge Partnership seeks an experienced Supply Chain Director to lead an end-to-end supply chain in a well-established manufacturing environment based in Johor, Malaysia. You will integrate procurement, production planning, logistics, and inventory management to drive cost efficiency and service levels.

Seeking a strategic leader with 10–15 years in supply chain, strong ERP and analytics skills, and a proven ability to develop cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Minimum 10–15 years of relevant supply chain experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Strong track record in procurement, logistics, and production planning within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the overall supply chain strategy aligning procurement, production planning, logistics, and inventory management with business objectives.
• Lead and manage the end-to-end supply chain team, including procurement, warehousing, logistics, and demand planning functions.
• Oversee raw material sourcing and supplier management to ensure cost efficiency, quality, and continuity of supply.
• Drive inventory optimization initiatives to balance working capital efficiency with service level requirements.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers, freight forwarders, and logistics partners, negotiating contracts and service agreements.
• Monitor and improve supply chain KPIs (on-time delivery, lead times, inventory turnover, cost-to-serve).
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and digitalization initiatives across the supply chain.
• Ensure compliance with import/export regulations, trade compliance, and relevant industry standards.
• Collaborate with Sales, Production, Finance, and Quality teams to align demand and supply.
• Lead risk management including disruption planning and contingency measures.
• Prepare and present regular reports on supply chain performance to senior leadership.
• Manage departmental budget and cost control initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Procurement

Logistics

Production planning

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP systems

Analytics tools

Job description

Our client is a well-established player manufacturing industry, with operations based in Johor. Known for their strong regional presence and commitment to quality, the company supplies a diverse range of industrial and commercial customers across Southeast Asia. As part of its continued growth and operational excellence agenda, they are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Director to lead and strengthen their end-to-end supply chain function.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the overall supply chain strategy, aligning procurement, production planning, logistics, and inventory management with business objectives
• Lead and manage the end-to-end supply chain team, including procurement, warehousing, logistics, and demand planning functions
• Oversee raw material sourcing and supplier management to ensure cost efficiency, quality, and continuity of supply
• Drive inventory optimization initiatives to balance working capital efficiency with service level requirements
• Manage relationships with key suppliers, freight forwarders, and logistics partners, negotiating contracts and service agreements
• Monitor and improve supply chain KPIs (on-time delivery, lead times, inventory turnover, cost-to-serve)
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and digitalization initiatives across the supply chain
• Ensure compliance with import/export regulations, trade compliance, and relevant industry standards
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Production, Finance, and Quality teams to ensure alignment between demand and supply
• Lead risk management efforts, including supply chain disruption planning and contingency measures
• Prepare and present regular reports on supply chain performance to senior leadership
• Manage departmental budget and cost control initiatives

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field; a Master's degree is an advantage
• Minimum 10–15 years of relevant supply chain experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role, ideally the manufacturing industry
• Strong track record in procurement, logistics, and production planning within a manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to lead and develop cross-functional teams
• Solid understanding of ERP systems and supply chain analytics tools
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making
• Familiarity with import/export procedures and trade compliance requirements in Malaysia
• Willingness to be based in Johor and travel as needed

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your personal information may be processed using secure recruitment technologies, including AI-assisted tools, for recruitment, assessment, interview documentation, candidate representation, and related business purposes. Further information is available in our Privacy Policy.