Team Lead, Demand & Supply Chain Planning

Job Description Summary
Manage all procurement activities - sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing for the plant. Responsibility also includes material planning.Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Team Lead, Demand & Supply Chain Planning
1.0 Material Planning
. Review item data and planning parameters in the system to ensure MRP reports are generated
accurately
. Review MRP report and material shortages report to ensure adequate material supply
. Review safety stock and re-order levels on timely basis to avoid material stock out situation
. Review RTSN report to ensure rejected material are addressed on a timely manner
. Review and manage slow moving inventory to minimize inventory exposure owing to excess
and obsolescence
. Continuously drive inventory management programs to meet inventory goals
2.0 Procurement
2.1 Sourcing
. Dual source initiatives to drive competitive pricing and supply assurance
. Source and establish supply base for new materials or components
. Partner with Regional and Global Sourcing Partner to drive cost down
year on year, to meet the PPV and CTW targets
2.2 Supplier Management
. Assume a lead role in Supplier Management Committee (SMC), working with a
cross functional team
. Lead SMC to review supplier performance and address supplier related issues
. Ensure full compliance to the respective standards on supplier management
2.3 Purchasing
. Develop purchasing strategy to obtain plant purchases at the most competitive
cost, consistent with approved quality and delivery standards
. Initiate purchasing programs to consistently drive down material cost, shipping
cost and lead time
. Partner with QA to ensure quality of procured items and addresses quality
issues when they arise
. Manage aging purchase order
. Involve in contracts negotiations with suppliers when necessary
. Drive purchasing team to meet the Inventory and PPV target, and comply to
procurement and purchasing policy
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION:
. Degree in Economics, Mathematic, Accounting or others related discipline.
. In the absence of a degree the candidate is expected to have at least 8-10 years
of experience in the related field.
. Certificate in CPIM will be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE:
. 5 years of working experience in Materials / Production Planning and Control
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
. Good communication skills - able to communicate at different levels.
. Proficient in English and Bahasa Malaysia
OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:
(mathematical skills, reasoning ability, physical dem ands, vision, physical condition, etc.)
. Good hands on knowledge of excel tools.
. Familiarity with ERP systems.
. Self starter and results oriented.