Supply Chain Project Management (SCPM)

Nokia Solutions and Networks Sdn Bhd; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Nokia Solutions and Networks Sdn Bhd is seeking a Supply Chain Project Manager in Malaysia to lead end-to-end SCPM activities for new product introductions and lifecycle management. You will coordinate with Product Management, R&D, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Quality to ensure smooth prototype to mass production transitions.

The role emphasizes engineering change execution, supplier engagement, capacity planning, and cross-functional alignment to support product roadmap execution and

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a relevant engineering or supply chain field.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in supply chain or project management.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) is strongly preferred.
• Background in electronics manufacturing, EMS/ODM/JDM is desired.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end supply chain product/project management for NPI and lifecycle.
• Coordinate with PM, R&D, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality and suppliers.
• Lead engineering changes and supplier performance management.
• Plan capacity and manage transition from prototype to mass production.
• Collaborate with BU and PLM on roadmap and lifecycle decisions.
• Support pilot runs, ramp-up, and handover to industrial management.
• Address issues during mass production and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Project management

NPI experience

Vendor management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

English proficiency

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunication

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Supply Chain Project Manager (SCPM) is responsible for managing end-to-end supply chain activities related to New Product Introduction (NPI), and product lifecycle management. The role ensures successful execution of supply chain project plans, achievement of key product milestones, implementation of engineering changes, and effective management of EMS/JDM/ODM manufacturing partners.

The SCPM acts as the primary supply chain interface between Product Management, R&D, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and external suppliers to ensure smooth transition from prototype development through mass production. The role also leads engineering change implementation, supplier engagement and performance management, capacity planning, and cross-functional coordination to support product roadmap execution and lifecycle transitions.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in bringing next-generation Fixed Networks products, including Optical Network Terminals (ONTs), Home Gateways, and other broadband access solutions, from concept to commercial deployment while ensuring a resilient, efficient, and scalable supply chain throughout the product lifecycle.

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• End to End Supply Chain Product/Project Management
• EMS/JDM/ODM suppliers Management : Involvement in vendor selection, new vendor process setup, vendor performance monitoring and quality audit ; Activities coordination from prototype and pilot run production to mass production ramp-up
• NPI activities : Support R&D for prototype boards preparation and production ; Responsible for pilot run production in supplier factory environment, including raw material preparation, vendor AML management, PO treatment, overall control for pilot run production, final pilot run report readiness and review ; Insure final approval for product readiness for volume production, analyse and insure appropriate production capacity implementation with Engineering team
• Activities to mass production : Support for new product ramp-up and hand over to Supply Chain Industrial Management team ; Responsible for any product related support and issues during mass production
• Engineering Change Management : Manage with internal Nokia teams and suppliers the implementation of any product design change from R&D
• Cooperation with BU (Business Unit) : Involved in product roadmap and lifecycle discussion and approval together with BU PLM (Product Line Manager), R&D and Procurement ; Pilot run quantity definition and allocation with PLMand local customer ; PLC (Product Life Cycle) meeting attendance and technical issue discussion ; Support to settle down the LTB material due to EOL (End Of Life) product and E&O (Excess & Obsolete) caused by product phase out and/or customer demand drop

Cooperation inside Supply Chain team : Work with others Supply Chain entities (Demand & Planning, Industrial Management, Quality...) for key projects support, urgent delivery pull-in and customer complain/defect solving

You have:

Education Background

• Bachelor or above, Telecommunication, Computer Engineering, Supply Chain and other relevant major

Experience

• Minimum 5+ years relevant working experience
• Experience in project management is a MUST
• Experienced in working in New Product Introduction (NPI) is strongly preferred
• Background in electronics manufacturing environment or experience of EMS/ODM/JDM is strongly desired
• Experienced ONT product management, ONT design and test or supply chain management is an added advantage

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong communication skills in both written and verbal are mandatory
• Good English communication is a MUST
• Result oriented and able to deliver commitment
• Ability to work autonomously
• Good team work spirit
• Need to travel around 20% of time, mainly to Asia (Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia...)

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As the world’s specialist in mobile broadband, we’ll help you enable your end users to do more than ever before with the world’s most efficient mobile networks, the intelligence to maximize their value and the services to make it all work together.

From the first ever call on GSM, to the first call on LTE, we operate at the forefront of each generation of mobile technology.

Our global experts invent the new capabilities you need in your networks. We provide the world’s most efficient mobile networks, the intelligence to maximize the value of those networks, and the services to make it all work together seamlessly.

With an unswerving focus on quality, efficiency and reliability we help you meet your mobile customers’ demands for universal content and connectivity more efficiently and effectively.

Together, we deliver the innovations in mobile technology that enable people and businesses everywhere to do more than ever before.

As a mobile operator, you face challenges from many sides that put your mobile network and your business model under extreme pressure.

By transforming your mobile network and your business, you’ll turn your challenges into opportunities.

Working closely with you, we deliver the products and services that will help drive your success - today and tomorrow.

As the world’s specialist in mobile broadband, we’ll help you enable your end users to do more than ever before with the world’s most efficient mobile networks, the intelligence to maximize their value and the services to make it all work together.

From the first ever call on GSM, to the first call on LTE, we operate at the forefront of each generation of mobile technology.

Our global experts invent the new capabilities you need in your networks. We provide the world’s most efficient mobile networks, the intelligence to maximize the value of those networks, and the services to make it all work together seamlessly.

With an unswerving focus on quality, efficiency and reliability we help you meet your mobile customers’ demands for universal content and connectivity more efficiently and effectively.

Together, we deliver the innovations in mobile technology that enable people and businesses everywhere to do more than ever before.

As a mobile operator, you face challenges from many sides that put your mobile network and your business model under extreme pressure.

By transforming your mobile network and your business, you’ll turn your challenges into opportunities.

Working closely with you, we deliver the products and services that will help drive your success - today and tomorrow.

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