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 longterm, 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 bestpractice 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 supplychain risks proactively (capacity, geopolitical, reliability, price instability).
- Develop dual sourcing and multiregion 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 & CrossFunctional 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 supplychain 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
- Crossborder, 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.
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