SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY LEAD

Port of Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd; Gelang Patah; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Port of Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd is seeking a Supply Chain Strategy Lead to plan and execute AI-driven transformation across procurement, warehouse, and material planning. You will develop a 3–5 year AI roadmap and drive data-driven decision making to improve efficiency and competitiveness.

The role requires 5–8 years in AI, analytics, automation, or digital transformation, with ERP experience and strong leadership to govern initiatives, ensure security, and promote a data-driven supply chain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data science, CS, engineering, supply chain, or related field (Masters preferred).
• 5–8 years in AI, analytics, automation, or digital transformation roles.
• Experience in ERP systems and supply chain-related platforms (procurement, warehouse, or material planning).
• Strong analytics: Python, SQL, and BI tools.
• Strong business acumen with understanding of supply chain operations.
• Proven project management and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a 3–5 year AI roadmap aligned with PTPs supply chain strategy, including ROI evaluation.
• Lead end-to-end AI and automation implementations with ERP (RAMCO), WMS, and procurement systems.
• Drive AI-enabled procurement transformation with spend analytics and forecasting.
• Enhance warehouse and inventory optimization through predictive analytics and forecasting.
• Strengthen material planning with predictive models and digital visibility.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and risk management with audit trails and cybersecurity adherence.
• Lead capability building and change management, including training and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Python

SQL

BI tools

Data governance

Analytics

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science / CS / Engineering / Supply Chain

Tools

RAMCO ERP

WMS

Procurement systems

Job description

About the job SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY LEAD

Job Summary

The Supply Chain Strategy Lead (AI Strategy & Transformation Lead) is responsible for planning, developing, and executing PTPs AI roadmap across procurement, warehouse, and material planning functions. This role drives AI-enabled transformation initiatives to optimize cost, enhance compliance, improve operational efficiency, and support data-driven decision-making across the supply chain. The position ensures all AI initiatives align with corporate strategy, statutory requirements, and information security standards while strengthening PTPs competitiveness in line with global port digitalization trends.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement a 3–5 year AI roadmap aligned with PTPs supply chain strategy, including identification, evaluation, and prioritization of high-value AI use cases with clear ROI assessment.

Lead end-to-end implementation of AI and automation solutions, ensuring successful integration with ERP (RAMCO), WMS, procurement systems, and other digital platforms while maintaining strong data governance and model performance.

Drive AI-enabled procurement transformation, including spend analytics, price forecasting, supplier risk scoring, automated tender compliance monitoring, and predictive contract management.

Enhance warehouse and inventory optimization through predictive analytics, inventory rate accuracy improvement, demand forecasting, stock optimization, and operational efficiency initiatives.

Strengthen material planning through predictive models, planning accuracy improvements, digital visibility, and reduction of emergency purchases and obsolete inventory.

Ensure governance, compliance, and risk management by embedding audit trails, AI decision explainability, cybersecurity adherence, and data integrity controls.

Lead capability building and change management initiatives, including training, stakeholder engagement, and promotion of a data-driven supply chain culture.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field (Masters degree preferred).

5–8 years of experience in AI, analytics, automation, or digital transformation roles, preferably within operational environments.

Experience in ERP systems and supply chain-related platforms (procurement, warehouse, or material planning systems preferred).

Strong technical competency in analytics tools such as Python, SQL, and BI platforms.

Strong business acumen with sound understanding of supply chain operations.

Proven project management and stakeholder management capabilities.

Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.