- Work in a top tier company in the industry
- Be in a position to drive growth, change management & continuous improvement
About Our Client
Our client is a global manufacturing organization serving highly regulated and technology-driven industries. With a strong focus on operational excellence, supply chain resilience, and long-term capacity growth, the company continues to invest in expanding its supplier ecosystem and manufacturing capabilities across Asia.
As part of its ongoing growth strategy, the organization is seeking a
Category Manager - Machining Capacity Development to lead supplier expansion, machining capacity development, and strategic sourcing initiatives. This role will play a key part in ensuring long-term manufacturing readiness, supply continuity, and a scalable sourcing network that supports future business growth.
Job Description
- Lead the sourcing, qualification, and development of new machining suppliers to support long-term business growth and capacity requirements.
- Identify and assess suppliers with strong technical capabilities, operational maturity, scalability, and financial stability.
- Drive supplier industrialization programs covering process readiness, capability assessment, equipment planning, and production ramp-up activities.
- Develop and execute machining capacity expansion strategies to support future demand growth and operational requirements.
- Lead supplier capacity planning initiatives with a focus on CNC machining capability, utilization optimization, and manufacturing scalability.
- Coordinate supplier investment plans, machine loading strategies, and ramp-up readiness to ensure uninterrupted supply.
- Monitor capacity constraints, supply risks, and recovery plans to support business continuity objectives.
- Drive supplier footprint optimization through supplier consolidation, dual sourcing, localization, and Best Cost Country initiatives.
- Partner with regional and global stakeholders to strengthen supply flexibility, supplier competitiveness, and sourcing efficiency.
- Lead supplier benchmarking and market intelligence activities to identify emerging technologies, sourcing opportunities, and market trends.
- Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Business Units to align supplier ramp and capacity plans.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across supplier quality, delivery, cost, capacity, and responsiveness.
The Successful Applicant
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, supplier development, manufacturing operations, or supply chain management.
- Proven experience managing machining suppliers, CNC manufacturing operations, supplier industrialization, and capacity planning initiatives.
- Strong understanding of machining processes, manufacturing operations, and supplier ecosystem management.
- Experience leading supplier qualification, ramp-up, and manufacturing capacity expansion projects.
- Strong project management, stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple strategic projects and drive results in a complex global environment.
- Experience within precision engineering, advanced manufacturing, industrial technology, or semiconductor supply chain environments would be advantageous.
- Exposure to Asia sourcing strategies, supplier localization, and Best Cost Country initiatives is highly preferred
What's On Offer
- Be part of a globally recognised organisation.
- Work in a dynamic, innovative environment with opportunities for growth.
- Competitive remuneration and benefits package
Contact:
Quote job ref: JN-082026-7077544
