Supply Chain Manager (Semiconductor Commodity)

ICHOR Systems; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ICHOR Systems is seeking a results-driven Supply Chain Manager (Semiconductor Commodity) to support supplier management, sourcing, NPI, and supply chain improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role covers procurement, commodity management, strategic sourcing, supplier development, and program management.

Responsibilities include supplier alignment, contract definitions, KPI improvements, capacity planning, and driving continuous improvements across the global supply chain,

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business or engineering required or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, commodity management or NPI-related function.
• Strong understanding of contract manufacturing and managing global commodity strategies via third-party providers.
• Engineering/technical background with semiconductor/manufacturing knowledge desirable.
• Knowledge of supplier management, sourcing, cost analysis, negotiation and supply planning.
• Experience with purchasing, supplier selection, cost analysis, planning, and program management.
• Proven track record in continuous process improvement and root-cause analysis.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience with ERP and PLM systems; SAP and Teamcenter preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drives alignment of supplier selection to global supply strategy and the approved supplier list
• Manages key supplier and outsource integration partner relationships, cost optimization, product transfers / launches
• Defines sourcing contracts / supply agreements addressing flow down requirements, capacity, cost and commercial terms
• Works with suppliers on improving Scorecards and KPIs
• Ensures adequate capacity exists in the supply chain, coordinates forecasts and end-of-life flow-down
• Maintains DDMRP programs such as Kanban and safety stock replenishment, ERP setup and supplier liaison
• Identifies or leads continuous improvement opportunities across the global supply chain
• Drives process improvements and resolves complex supply chain issues (8D, etc.)
• Ensure NPI BOM items are purchased on lead time with Planning (MRP)
• Provides sourcing direction and coordinates RFQ packages with Buyers and Global Supply Managers
• Coordinates PO tracking through Buyers
• ECO analysis and coordination for new products
• Plans supply risk mitigation (floor stocks, safety stocks, VMI/Kanban)
• Benchmarks and drives cost reductions with suppliers
• Derives cost-optimization plans for the value chain

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong leadership

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor degree in business or Engineering

Tools

SAP

Teamcenter

PLM systems

Job description

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Supply Chain Manager (Semiconductor Commodity)

We are looking for a results‑driven Supply Chain Manager to support supplier management, sourcing, NPI and supply chain improvement initiatives in a fast-paced, high-mix manufacturing semiconductor environment. Candidates with experience across Procurement, Commodity Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Development, Planning, NPI, Program Management or Factory Engineering are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drives alignment of supplier selection to global supply strategy and the approved supplier list
• Manages key supplier and outsource integration partner relationships, cost optimization, product transfers / launches
• Defines sourcing contracts / supply agreements and ensures appropriate contractual agreements are in place addressing flow down requirements, capacity, cost, and commercial requirements
• Works with suppliers on improving Scorecards and KPIs
• Ensures adequate capacity exists in the supply chain for components of assigned products, coordinates forecasts, ensures end of life requirements are flowed down
• Maintain DDMRP (Demand Driven MRP) programs such as Kanban and safety stock replenishment contracts inclusive of analyzing and updating quantities, maintaining proper ERP system set up, keeping applicable contractual liabilities and amendments current, mitigating Ichor’s liability, resolving delivery discrepancies, providing forecasts to suppliers and ensuring suppliers are performing to contractual service levels

Supply Chain Project Management

• Identifies or is assigned to lead continuous improvement opportunities across the global supply chain
• Drives process improvements and resolves complex supply chain issues (using methodology such as 8D report, etc.)
• Ensure NPI BOM items are purchased at lead time through, coordinating demand load with Business Units and Planning (MRP, Independent demand or Indirect Purchase Requisitions)
• Provides sourcing direction and coordinates RFQ packages with the support of Buyers and Global Supply Managers
• Coordinates PO tracking through Buyers
• ECO analysis, approval, and coordination of implementation to the supply chain for new products
• Establish plans for supply risks mitigation, eg. identify floor stocks, Safety stocks, VMI / Kanban , long lead time mitigation plans
• Benchmarks and drives cost reduction plans and actions with assigned suppliers
• Derives plans and methods for optimizing the costs associated with a products value chain

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in business or Engineering
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in supply chain, commodity management or NPI related function
• Strong understanding of contract manufacturing environment and management of global commodity strategies through a third‑party provider
• Engineering or technical professionals with semiconductor/manufacturing knowledge and a keen interest in pursuing a career in Supply Chain or Strategic Sourcing may be considered.
• Strong knowledge of supplier management, sourcing, cost analysis, negotiation and supply planning
• Good knowledge of aspects of purchasing, supplier selection, cost analysis and negotiation, planning, master scheduling and program management
• Proven record of managing and driving Continuous Process Improvement activities. Strong analytical skills, ability to identify root cause for action/resolution
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leader, self‑motivated, proactive, detail oriented, hands‑on and results driven.
• Work independently in fast paced environment
• Contract management, negotiation and implementation experience
• Ability to concisely communicate escalations, requirements and issues to suppliers, stakeholders, peers and upper management with clarity
• Experience working in ERP & PLM systems; SAP and Team Center preferred