ODM Materials Manager

Avensys Consulting; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Avensys Consulting in Singapore seeks an ODM Materials Manager to lead supplier relationships and material planning across compute and storage portfolios, aligning with build schedules and NPI material readiness.

You will drive lead time reductions, capacity planning, and on-time delivery, collaborate with engineering, planning, and procurement to optimize costs and supplier qualification. Five-plus years in supply chain, strong vendor management, and ERP/MRP experience are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain management or material planning.
• Direct vendor management experience at scale.
• Infrastructure rack-level expertise for server/storage components.
• Strong analytical skills to translate data into strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executive briefs.
• Experience with compute and storage hardware commodities.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle) and analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage strategic supplier relationships across compute and storage.
• Conduct regular business reviews with suppliers.
• Drive lead time reduction, capacity expansion, and on-time delivery.
• Resolve supplier escalations with ODMs and suppliers.
• Coordinate with planning and engineering for NPI material readiness.
• Align with ODM operations on build schedules and quality.
• Collaborate with sourcing on cost optimization and dual-sourcing.

Skills

Supply chain management

Vendor management

Data analysis

ERP/MRP experience

Communication skills

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 ODM Materials Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to expand your skill set, achieve job satisfaction, and enjoy a healthy work-life balance. More details are below.

ROLES AND 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
• Coordinate with planning and engineering teams to manage NPI (New Product Introduction) material readiness
• 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

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain 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
• 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
• 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

WHAT'S ON OFFER

You will be remunerated with an excellent salary and be entitled to attractive company benefits. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to work in a fun and collaborative environment with excellent career growth prospects.