Commodity Material Manager

AVENSYS CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AVENSYS CONSULTING PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking a Mass Production Materials Manager to ensure timely material delivery for compute and storage racks to data centers and warehouses.

You will manage supplier relationships, drive lead-time reductions, and oversee material readiness for NPI projects. The role requires 7+ years in supply chain/commodity management, strong analytical skills, and experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP or Oracle.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in supply chain management, commodity management, or material planning in a high-volume manufacturing or infrastructure environment.
• Direct vendor management experience — proven ability to own and drive strategic supplier relationships at scale.
• Infrastructure rack-level expertise — hands-on experience managing commodities for server, storage, or networking rack assemblies at large scale (this is a must).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex demand/supply data and translate into actionable strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate conflict and competing priorities across multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — ability to create executive-ready materials and present to senior leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

Responsibilities

• Own and manage strategic supplier relationships for compute and storage commodities.
• Conduct regular business reviews (QBRs) with key suppliers to track performance and align on capacity roadmaps.
• Drive supply improvements including lead time reduction, capacity expansion, and on-time delivery performance.
• Manage supplier escalations and resolve supply constraints with ODMs and component suppliers.
• Interpret and act on complex demand/supply reports to ensure material availability.
• Identify supply risks and develop mitigation strategies with contingency plans.
• Monitor inventory health, excess and obsolescence exposure, and material lifecycle transitions.
• Coordinate with planning and engineering teams to manage NPI material readiness.
• Navigate competing priorities across internal teams including engineering, planning, finance, and logistics.
• Collaborate with sourcing on cost optimization, dual-sourcing strategies, and supplier qualification.
• Align regional execution with global strategy with CWAM and commodity teams.
• Provide leadership with clear supply health and risk posture updates and KPI dashboards.
• Prepare material for leadership reviews and cross-functional forums.

Skills

Supply chain management

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Avensys is a reputed global IT professional services company headquartered in Singapore. Our service spectrum includes enterprise solution consulting, business intelligence, business process automation and managed services. Given our decade of success, we have evolved to become one of the top trusted providers in Singapore and service a client base across banking and financial services, insurance, information technology, healthcare, retail and supply chain.

We are currently looking to hire a Mass Production Materials Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to expand your skill set, achieve job satisfaction and work-life balance.

Roles and Responsibilities

The MP Materials Planner role will play a critical role in ensuring the timely delivery of materials to client manufacturers, enabling the delivery of compute, storage, and AI racks to data centers and warehouses. You will be responsible for managing the flow of materials, optimizing supply chain processes, and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage strategic supplier relationships for assigned commodity categories across the compute and storage portfolio
• Conduct regular business reviews (QBRs) with key suppliers to track performance, negotiate improvements, and align on capacity roadmaps
• Drive supply improvements including lead time reduction, capacity expansion, and on-time delivery (OTD) performance
• Manage supplier escalations and resolve supply constraints in collaboration with ODMs and component suppliers
• Interpret and act on complex demand/supply reports to ensure material availability aligned with build plans
• Proactively identify supply risks, develop mitigation strategies, and drive execution of contingency plans
• Monitor inventory health, excess & obsolescence exposure, and material lifecycle transitions
• Coordinate with planning and engineering teams to manage NPI (New Product Introduction) material readiness
• Navigate competing priorities across internal teams including engineering, planning, finance, and logistics
• Partner with ODM operations teams to ensure alignment on build schedules, material constraints, and quality expectations
• Collaborate with sourcing and procurement on cost optimization, dual-sourcing strategies, and supplier qualification
• Work closely with the CWAM and broader commodity management team to align regional execution with global strategy
• Synthesize supply health and risk posture into clear, decision-ready status updates for senior leadership
• Maintain commodity dashboards and scorecards tracking KPIs (OTD, lead time, allocation, cost)
• Provide regular updates on supply chain performance, emerging risks, and recommended actions
• Prepare and present material for leadership reviews, program reviews, and cross-functional forums

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in supply chain management, commodity management, or material planning in a high-volume manufacturing or infrastructure environment
• Direct vendor management experience — proven ability to own and drive strategic supplier relationships at scale
• Infrastructure rack-level expertise — hands‑on experience managing commodities for server, storage, or networking rack assemblies at large scale (this is a must)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex demand/supply data and translate into actionable strategies
• Demonstrated ability to navigate conflict and competing priorities across multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — ability to create executive-ready materials and present to senior leadership
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Hyperscale data center or cloud infrastructure experience — prior work at a hyperscaler, large cloud provider, or Tier‑1 ODM/OEM is strongly preferred
• Experience with compute and storage hardware commodities (e.g., CPUs, GPUs, memory, SSDs, HDDs, PCBAs, connectors, power supplies, thermal solutions)
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) and supply chain analytics tools
• Experience managing supply chains across APAC, particularly in Taiwan, China, and Southeast Asia
• MBA or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Research, or Engineering
• APICS/ASCM certification (CSCP, CPIM) or equivalent
• Track record of driving cost reduction programs and total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements

Benefits

You will be remunerated with an excellent base salary and entitled to attractive company benefits. Additionally, you will get the opportunity to enjoy a fun and collaborative work environment, alongside a strong career progression.