Job Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end NPI procurement activities from product design and engineering builds through prototype, pilot production, and mass production launch.

• Work closely with Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Product Development, and Operations teams to ensure procurement activities are aligned with NPI project milestones.

• Coordinate the transfer of new products from Australia to Malaysia, ensuring materials, components, tooling, jigs, and fixtures are available and production-ready.

• Manage sourcing and purchasing activities for engineering builds, prototypes, pilot runs, and production requirements.

• Conduct RFQ, supplier evaluation, qualification, onboarding, negotiation, and supplier selection activities.

• Perform BOM analysis, cost analysis, cost roll reviews, compliance assessments, and supplier performance monitoring.

• Identify, evaluate, and establish new suppliers across the APAC region while maintaining strong relationships with existing suppliers.

• Lead procurement activities for NPI, internal, and customer projects, including prototype requirements, sampling, and engineering changes/ECOs.

• Work with project teams to ensure specifications, quality requirements, cost targets, and project timelines are achieved.

• Identify and mitigate procurement and supply chain risks, including material shortages and supply continuity issues.

• Drive cost savings and cost competitiveness through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, annual repricing, and Purchase Price Variance (PPV) opportunities.

• Support manufacturing partners with material shortage resolution, material pull-ins, and supply risk mitigation to maintain production schedules.

• Review weekly CTB reports and proactively identify critical material and supply constraints.

• Maintain and update NPI procurement checklists, processes, procedures, and project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

• Support the development of procurement KPIs, measurement systems, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Monitor industry trends, attend relevant industry conferences and trade shows, and identify emerging technologies, suppliers, and sourcing opportunities.

• Maintain compliance with company quality, health, safety, environmental, and sustainability requirements.

• Participate in special projects and initiatives to improve procurement processes, systems, tools, and organizational effectiveness.

• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing partners across multiple locations and time zones, with domestic and international travel as required.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or tertiary qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related discipline is highly preferred.

• Relevant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or purchasing within manufacturing, engineering, electronics, or technology environments.

• Demonstrated experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), product development, or product transfer activities.

• Strong experience in supplier sourcing, qualification, evaluation, negotiation, and relationship management.

• Experience managing engineering changes, ECOs, supplier onboarding, prototype builds, and procurement-related project activities.

• Good understanding of BOM management, cost analysis, procurement processes, and supplier performance management.

• Strong knowledge of quality, cost, delivery, and supply chain requirements within a manufacturing environment.

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and procurement-related systems.

• Strong analytical, planning, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional and regional teams.

• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced NPI environment.

• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify cost-saving and sourcing opportunities.

• Willingness to work with suppliers and manufacturing partners across different locations and time zones.

• Team-oriented, proactive, and aligned with values of customer focus, integrity, continuous improvement, and high performance.