Commodity Specialist

Purpose: Responsible for the company's end-to-end sourcing of products related to manufacturing Bill of Materials (BOMs). In addition, the individual will be responsible for all phases of sourcing that require the skills necessary to identify cost-saving opportunities, lead-time reduction, supplier relationship management, create competitive environments, creatively negotiate, and generate contracts to assure the availability of all products to support the company objectives.

Key Area of Responsibilities:

• Source for materials, components, and service-related activities at the most competitive prices to fulfill business requirements out from Malaysia.
• Responsible for reallocation of business volume from high cost region to low cost suppliers in Malaysia to meet cost saving target
• To audit new and existing suppliers in Malaysia
• To drive supplier in Malaysia for continuous improvement program in cost, leadtime and MOQ reduction.
• Go to person for Malaysia Supply Chain related topics
• To be base in Malaysia
• Develop and implement commodity strategies to categorize and transform the supply base that will ultimately achieve the company goal & and business objectives.
• Implement supplier agreements/contracts by working with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to enable tactical buying for the Material Management Team (MMT) and meet business goals.
• Address outstanding Project Requirement Planning (PRP) and Change Control System (CCS) affecting the project to meet program/business requirements.
• Manage Malaysia supplier relationships to maintain and develop a win-win situation.
• Support and participate in company continuous improvement program.
• Prepare quotation to support customer budgetary request
• Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering/Logistics or relevant qualification
• 3+ years in a commodity specialist/supply chain role within manufacturing
• Ability to interpret technical documents (schematics, BOM, specifications) for OEM part sourcing
• Experience in CNC machining, sheet metals, or build-to-print parts is a plus
• Frequent travel within Malaysia and to Singapore required
• Strong supplier network knowledge in Malaysia
• CSCP certification preferred
• Team player with strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and advanced Excel proficiency
• Skilled in data analysis and presentation