Client Background: MNC

Industry : Manufacturing

Location:  Kulaijaya, Johor.

Headcount: 1

Position Title : Group Supply Chain Manager

Tenure: Permanent

Remuneration: RM10,000 – RM15,000

Responsibilities

1. Supplier & Strategic Relationship Management

• Develop and manage long‑term, strategic relationships with key suppliers across all commodities (Electronics, Plastic Resin, Metal Ingots, Indirects).
• Establish group-wide supplier segmentation, performance metrics, and continuous improvement plans.
• Drive annual supplier business reviews and strategic partnership agreements.

2. Sourcing Strategy & Governance

• Lead the creation of a Group Supplier Strategy to ensure competitiveness, resilience, and sustainability.
• Ensure business units implement consistent sourcing frameworks, approved supplier lists (ASL), and best‑practice procurement processes.
• Act as the governance authority to validate, challenge, and approve key supplier selections, renewals, and sourcing decisions.

3. Commodity Strategy, PPV & Cost Management

• Develop and execute commodity strategies for key spend categories:
• Plastic Resins 
• Electronic Components (PCBA, semiconductors, connectors, passives)
• Metal Ingots (aluminum,)
• Monitor global commodity price fluctuations and create early-warning systems.
• Guide Sales & Program teams on customer communication, price variance (PPV) risks, and mitigation actions.
• Lead quarterly commodity outlook reviews and implement hedging/forward buy strategies where feasible.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and negotiate long-term price agreements to stabilize input costs.

4. Contracting & Negotiation Excellence

• Own group-level supplier contracts, master supply agreements, and service-level agreements.
• Standardize contract templates, terms & conditions, and negotiation packs across all sites.
• Lead high-level negotiations for strategic suppliers to secure cost, quality, capacity, and innovation advantages.

5. Supply Risk Management & Dual Sourcing

• Identify supply chain risks proactively (capacity, geopolitical, reliability, price instability).
• Develop dual sourcing and multi‑region sourcing strategies to minimize dependency risks.
• Ensure all critical parts, tools, and materials have robust continuity and contingency plans.
• Support BUs in supplier audits, capability assessments, and approval processes.

6. Internal Governance & Conflict-of-Interest Controls

• Serve as the gatekeeper for all supplier onboarding, escalation cases, and potential conflicts of interest.
• Establish strong ethical procurement processes and compliance frameworks.
• Conduct periodic audits of site purchasing activities to ensure compliance with group policies.

7. Collaboration & Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Work closely with:
• Sales & Program Teams: cost projection, PPV communication, customer negotiation support.
• Operations & Engineering: supplier development, productivity, tooling strategies.
• Finance: cost modeling, working capital optimization, cashflow impact assessments.
• Train and develop site purchasing teams to elevate group-wide capabilities.

8. Special Expertise Areas (Role-Specific Requirements)

• Deep knowledge in Resin Procurement, including market indexes (ICIS, Plastics Today), hedging mechanisms, and global resin dynamics.
• Experience negotiating electronic components during constrained market cycles.
• Familiarity with metals procurement, alloy specifications, and ingot price drivers.

Requirements :

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Master’s degree or professional certification (CSCP, CPSM, CPM) preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 10–15 years in supply chain or strategic sourcing in manufacturing environments.
• Experience spanning injection molding, metal fabrication, and PCBA/electronics is highly advantageous.
• Proven track record of:
• Strategic negotiation
• Supplier performance management
• Commodity strategy development
• Cross‑border, multi-site sourcing governance
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical, commercial, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and cross-functional leadership.
• High integrity with a strong sense of governance and compliance.
• Ability to work at both strategic and tactical levels.