Senior SCM manager,APAC

Gates; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Gates in Singapore seeks a Senior S&OP Leader to own a disciplined regional S&OP process, aligning demand, supply, inventory and capacity planning.

You will drive continuous improvement across forecasting, production scheduling, and supplier planning, lead governance reviews, monitor KPIs, and champion Gates' operational excellence culture.

The role requires 10+ years in operations or supply chain leadership with direct S&OP ownership and strong change leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, supply chain, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in operations, engineering, or supply chain leadership including direct ownership of S&OP.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in automotive or complex manufacturing systems is highly desirable.
• Strong hands-on experience in Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Demonstrated project and program management expertise across cross-functional teams.
• Deep knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, statistical analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive a region-wide S&OP process with alignment across demand, supply, inventory and capacity planning.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives across forecasting, production scheduling, inventory optimization and supplier planning.
• Lead exceptions management, proactively identifying risks and enabling timely fact-based trade-off decisions.
• Structure, facilitate and lead regional S&OP governance and review meetings with accountability and compliance.
• Establish, monitor and track KPIs such as inventory health, service levels, forecast accuracy and supply reliability.
• Drive actions to identify, reduce and eliminate excess and obsolete inventory to improve working capital.
• Champion Gates' core values and operational excellence across the region.
• Lead S&OP Team and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across geographies.

Skills

S&OP leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Statistical analysis

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder influence

Executive communication

Process governance

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Supply Chain

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Own and drive a disciplined, region-wide Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring alignment across demand, supply, inventory, and capacity planning.
• Identify, prioritize, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across forecasting accuracy, production scheduling, inventory optimization, and supplier supply planning.
• Lead the exceptions management process, proactively identifying risks, gaps, and constraints, and enabling timely, fact-based trade‑off decisions with key stakeholders.
• Structure, facilitate, and lead regional S&OP governance and review meetings, ensuring strong process discipline, accountability, and compliance.
• Establish, monitor and track key operational performance indicators (KPIs) including inventory health, service levels, forecast accuracy, and supply reliability.
• Drive actions to identify, reduce, and eliminate excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory, improving working capital efficiency.
• Champion and model Gates’ core values, continuous improvement mindset, and operational excellence culture across the region.

Keys to Success

• Requires a comprehensive understanding of internal and industry standards and principles

Supervisory Responsibilities

Lead S&OP Team

Requirements and Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related discipline, with a minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in operations, engineering, or supply chain leadership, including direct ownership of S&OP.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in automotive or complex manufacturing systems is highly desirable.
• Strong hands‑on experience in Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Demonstrated project and program management expertise, including cross‑functional coordination, communication, execution, governance, and post‑implementation review.
• Deep knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, statistical analysis, and structured problem‑solving methodologies.
• Strong analytical and systems‑thinking capabilities, with the ability to translate data into actionable business decisions.
• Highly results‑oriented, with a track record of driving measurable business improvements and scalable process solutions.
• Proven ability to influence, coach, and align stakeholders across multiple organizational levels, functions, and geographies.
• Excellent executive‑level communication, presentation, and facilitation skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong change leadership skills with the ability to drive adoption of new processes, systems, and behaviors.