Supply Chain Manager

Jobstreet Malaysia; Penang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain organization in Malaysia is looking for an experienced professional to supervise and optimize their supply chain operations. The role requires a strong background in procurement with at least 10 years of experience and leadership skills to drive a performance-oriented team. Candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree, ideally with certifications like CPSM and a preference for experience in CNC Machining and medical devices manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 10 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or related roles, with at least 5 years experience managing people.

Responsibilities

• Develop and establish standard operational policies for supply chain management.
• Lead and manage the SCM team to achieve KPIs and support organizational growth.
• Ensure inventory control and meeting pre-agreed targets.

Skills

Strong negotiation and communication skills

Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities

In-depth knowledge of procurement best practices and strategies

Proficient in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite

Knowledge of contract law and supplier relationship management

Leadership and team management experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management

Master’s degree or relevant certifications

Tools

Procurement software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Responsible for developing and establishing standard operational policies/ procedures/ guidelines for overall supply chain management including planning, customer service and procurement to ensure smooth and safe flow of goods and materials based on customers’ requirement.

Lead and manage the SCM team to achieve the identified KPI and to support the organization growth. This include supervise, coaching, development and performance management to build an engage team to excel.

Ensure the team operate daily routine according to the established procedure and company policies.

Responsible and work with Global SCM to ensure optimised supply chain for Penang operations.

Follow up closely the PO status with all customer to ensure enough lead time to plan for material and achieve the monthly sales target.

Develop the production planning accordingly, communicate and coordinate with other departments to achieve it.

Plan the material purchase to support the production accordingly.

Planning, negotiating & executing Indirect Material purchase for the plant.

Responsible for alternate sourcing and qualify supplier to be in the optimized ASL, contract management, supplier / vendor selection procedure.

Actively work with supplier to reduce cost and shorten the lead time to achieve customer satisfaction.

Work with the respective team to support the new business opportunities.

Overall coordinator for the plant major shutdown to ensure the shutdown is plan and communicate accordingly to ensure smooth shutdown and startup.

Responsible & accountable for inventory control and meeting pre agreed inventory targets.

Ensure material is always readily available to support production.

Manage the planning and material accordingly to achieve OTD and Past Due target.

Compliance with Company’s policies & legal requirements, all contracts, laws and government requirements of all business activities.

Work on continuous improvement of the department.

Undertake any other duties or tasks directed by superior or management as and when required.

Skills and Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (Master’s degree or relevant certifications is a plus).

Experience: 10 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or related roles, with at least 5 years experience in procurement and people manager role.

Skills

• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• In-depth knowledge of procurement best practices and strategies.
• Proficient in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of contract law and supplier relationship management.
• Leadership and team management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
• Experience in CNC Machining industry is preferred.
• Experience in medical devices manufacturing industry is an added advantage.

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