Supply Chain Manager

DAVISCOMMS (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD; Simpang Ampat; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Daviscomms (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to oversee planning, material control, inventory, warehousing, logistics and on-time delivery in a high-mix electronics manufacturing setting. You will lead a cross-functional team and drive improvements in MRP, inventory management and supplier coordination to meet customer commitments and quality standards.

The role requires strong analytical skills, ERP proficiency, and experience in ISO-compliant environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Materials, PMC, Planning, Warehouse or Logistics.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a managerial or leadership position.
• Experience in EMS, PCBA, electronics manufacturing or high-mix manufacturing is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supply chain planning to support production and customer demand.
• Monitor inventory, material readiness and warehouse operations to ensure on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with Production, PMC and suppliers to resolve material shortages.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes and KPI performance.
• Ensure compliance with FIFO, MSL, ESD and traceability requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

BOM management

Inventory control systems

Job description

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for managing the end-to-end planning, material control, inventory, warehouse, logistics and supply chain execution to ensure uninterrupted production and on-time customer delivery.

The position leads the Supply Chain team and works closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Sales, Finance and suppliers to ensure material availability, effective inventory management and customer delivery performance. Mandarin Speaker require .

Key Responsibilities

A. Supply Chain Planning

Lead overall supply and production planning activities.

Review customer demand, forecast and order requirements.

Develop material and production plans to support customer requirements.

Identify supply risks, constraints and potential delivery issues.

Develop recovery and contingency plans for critical shortages.

Monitor supply chain capacity and resource requirements.

Drive continuous improvement in planning processes.

B. Material Planning & Material Control

Lead MRP and material planning activities.

Ensure materials are available according to production requirements.

Monitor material shortages, past-due materials and critical components.

Coordinate with PMC and Production to ensure material readiness.

Review BOM, demand, inventory and material requirements.

Ensure proper control of:

FIFO

MSL

ESD

Customer-owned materials

Monitor material readiness before production release.

Resolve material-related issues affecting production.

C. Inventory Management

Establish and monitor inventory targets.

Control excess, slow-moving and obsolete materials.

Improve inventory turns and working capital utilization.

Monitor inventory accuracy and investigate discrepancies.

Establish action plans for aged and excess inventory.

Monitor inventory aging and material utilization.

Ensure effective control of customer-owned and company-owned inventory.

D. Supplier Delivery Coordination

Note: Purchasing and commercial supplier management are excluded from this role.

Monitor supplier delivery performance based on confirmed requirements.

Follow up on overdue and critical material deliveries.

Escalate supplier delivery risks to the appropriate Purchasing/Management function.

Coordinate with Purchasing on material shortages and delivery recovery.

E. Warehouse & Logistics

Oversee warehouse operations including:

Receiving

Material storage

Material issuing

Inventory control

Picking and kitting

Shipping

Ensure proper material identification and traceability.

Ensure compliance with FIFO, MSL, ESD and storage requirements.

Improve warehouse layout, space utilization and productivity.

Monitor inbound and outbound logistics.

Ensure finished goods are shipped according to customer requirements.

F. Customer Delivery & Order Fulfilment

Drive On-Time Delivery (OTD) performance.

Work closely with Sales, Customer Service, Production and PMC to meet customer delivery commitments.

Monitor order status and production readiness.

Identify potential delivery risks at an early stage.

Lead cross-functional recovery actions for delayed orders.

Provide accurate delivery status and escalation updates to Management.

Ensure supply chain activities support customer satisfaction.

G. Team Management

Lead and develop the Supply Chain / PMC / Material Control / Warehouse teams.

Set clear departmental KPIs and objectives.

Monitor team performance and productivity.

Coach and develop team members.

Ensure sufficient manpower and backup coverage.

Promote teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement.

H. Compliance & Continuous Improvement

Ensure Supply Chain activities comply with company procedures and customer requirements.

Support compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS9100 and RBA requirements.

Support internal, customer and external audits.

Drive Kaizen, Lean and process improvement activities.

Improve planning accuracy, inventory control and material flow.

Develop and maintain Supply Chain procedures and work instructions.

Job Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering or related discipline.

Experience

Minimum 8–10 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Materials, PMC, Planning, Warehouse or Logistics.

Minimum 3–5 years in a managerial or leadership position.

Experience in EMS, PCBA, electronics manufacturing or high-mix manufacturing is highly preferred.

Technical Knowledge

Strong knowledge of MRP / ERP systems.

Good understanding of BOM, MRP, demand planning and inventory management.

Strong knowledge of material control and production planning.

Understanding of PCBA / electronics manufacturing processes is an advantage.

Knowledge of FIFO, MSL, ESD and material traceability.

Strong Excel and data-analysis skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Able to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

Strong decision-making and escalation skills.

Results-oriented with strong ownership and accountability.

Ability to lead cross-functional teams.

The Supply Chain Manager is accountable for ensuring material readiness, effective inventory control, smooth material flow, warehouse efficiency and on-time customer delivery, while minimizing shortages, excess inventory and supply chain risks.

Daviscomms (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd was established in year 2000 and is in the business of providing Contract Manufacturing Services. The factory is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified and is located in Simpang Ampat, Penang. It has a 4000 square meter manufacturing facility and processes to cater to various needs of our customers' products.

Our head office Emerald EMS is located in New Hampshire USA, providing high-tech electronics manufacturing services and with many facilities located globally across USA, China and Malaysia. Emerald EMS specializes in high mix, low- to medium-volume manufacturing for high-reliability markets in the Aerospace/Defense, Industrial Controls, Medical, Power & Infrastructure, Semiconductor and Telecommunications sectors.

We seek ambitious individuals to join us in the following appointment.

Daviscomms (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd was established in year 2000 and is in the business of providing Contract Manufacturing Services. The factory is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified and is located in Simpang Ampat, Penang. It has a 4000 square meter manufacturing facility and processes to cater to various needs of our customers' products.

Our head office Emerald EMS is located in New Hampshire USA, providing high-tech electronics manufacturing services and with many facilities located globally across USA, China and Malaysia. Emerald EMS specializes in high mix, low- to medium-volume manufacturing for high-reliability markets in the Aerospace/Defense, Industrial Controls, Medical, Power & Infrastructure, Semiconductor and Telecommunications sectors.

We seek ambitious individuals to join us in the following appointment.

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