About Kitron
Kitron is a leading Scandinavian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company, delivering improved flexibility, cost efficiency, and innovation power through the value chain. The company has operations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, India, China, Malaysia and the United States. With 2500 highly skilled employees, Kitron manufactures and delivers anything from fully assembled electronic circuit boards to complete end - products for customers globally. Related technical services like prototyping, industrialisation, material analysing and test development are also key competencies offered by Kitron.
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Location: Senai
The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the end-to-end supply chain processes. This role involves strategic planning, supplier management, sourcing and procurement, production planning, and logistics management to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of materials and products. The Supply Chain Manager will develop and implement supply chain strategies, manage budgets, and lead a team to achieve organizational goals.
1. Strategic Supply Chain Planning:
Develop and implement strategic plans to optimize the supply chain operations, including sourcing and procurement strategies, production planning, and logistics that align with the organization goals and customer demand patterns
Plan and forecast inventory need of production components and production materials to ensure product availability and minimize stockouts to meet customer expectations
Negotiate contracts, approve and vet new suppliers to secure the best prices, quality, and delivery terms for products and services based on parts/materials demand forecast and specifications
Identify and mitigate risks within the supply chain, such as supply disruptions or seasonal demand fluctuations
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and responsiveness of the supply chain operations
2. Sourcing, Procurement and Planning:
Identify and mitigate risks associated with sourcing, such as supply chain disruptions, geopolitical factors, and currency fluctuations
Develop contingency plans and alternative sourcing strategies to maintain supply continuity and minimize impact on production schedules
Development of efficient procurement processes and procurement cost/time, optimization of components/materials/parts, costing new items/products and technical aspects of management, monitoring of their application and scheduling of continuous improvement to ensure optimal material procurement/cost
Collaborate with production to develop accurate production schedules based on customer demand forecasts, inventory levels, and capacity constraints to ensure uninterrupted and timely supply of materials according to production requirements
Source for alternative suppliers/manufacturers for material/component supply, approved by the customer to ensure production continuity
Analyze component supply market to identify risks in a timely manner to develop, justify and implement timely corrective actions to avoid material shortage risk
3. Logistics Management:
Oversee logistics and distribution to ensure timely and accurate delivery of supply / customer products
Oversee the coordination with customs and other regulatory bodies regarding LMW matters and verify all documentation / reports to ensure accuracy and compliance
4. Vendor and Supplier Management:
Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to ensure the best quality, cost, and delivery terms for approved components and materials
Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and distributors
5. Cost Management and Analysis:
Analyze market trends, pricing structures, and supplier performance to identify cost-saving opportunities
Implement cost reduction initiatives while maintaining quality and operational efficiency
6. Performance Metrics:
Set and track key performance indicators…