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JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

Excellent opportunity for a dynamic person to join a cable manufacturing company as the Sourcing Manager in Kulim Hi Tech Park. The successful candidate will have experience in Sourcing, Purchasing, MRP, supply chain management, and logistics. This person will manage and support the sourcing team.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and continuously update Purchasing and Sourcing strategies
• Monitor and evaluate operation KPI’s for the Purchasing department and conduct performance appraisal for direct reports.
• Formulate KPI’s as required to measure performance for new processes or activities.
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitutes.
• Works with sales, engineering and purchasing staff in satellite and international facilities to generate RFQ’s for new / existing parts and projects.
• Supplier Selection: analyzes and evaluates quotes to determine vendor selection and maintains quotes for future reference
• Interview and hire staff and oversee training and coaching to ensure all members within the team are well trained in QMS procedures and/or instructions.
• Actively and aggressively pursue year-over-year cost reductions.
• Determine material requirements from customer sales forecast, customer orders, production schedules and bills of materials
• Monitor and control freight cost for direct materials.
• Expedite and escalate supplier delivery commitments to support production requirements.
• Implement periodic internal audits to ensure all purchasing policies and procedures are strictly followed and documentation is kept in a professional manner.
• Establish and ensure staff compliance with ISO/AS9100 quality management targets and work procedures.
• Coordinates and drives efficiency, localization and standardization as needed.
• Plans and executes project assignments related to purchasing as assigned.
• Thoroughly understand root cause and preventive action identification processes and use them and brainstorming techniques to keep the team focused on continuous improvements (Kaizens)
• Regularly review all procurement activity to ensure that buying is constantly reappraised on a competitive basis
• Ensure that necessary measures are taken to ensure non-stop production, with a contingency plan
• Monitor and report supplier assessment information and set up action plans to improve results.
• Develops and maintains supplier relationships on an ongoing basis providing Rapid with the quality, on-time delivery, cost and lead-times.
• Identifies cost savings opportunities and assists in developing innovative approaches to supply chain management to achieve yearly cost reductions set by materials manager.
• Assists in negotiating contracts with suppliers and or subcontractors to minimize costs.
• Continuously search for new sources of vendors to meet cost reduction objectives (Strategic Sourcing).
• Regularly meet and co-operate with key internal stakeholders and lead buyers of goods and services to source around the region and develop new and existing suppliers.
• Measure and monitor supplier performance, help improve supplier knowledge of our requirement and manage joint cost reduction programs.
• Evaluate and negotiate for the best offer from suppliers, according to purchase requirements.
• Ensure all purchase products and services from supplier/subcontractors are subject to quality requirements and comply with national standards.
• Works with materials manager to review maintenance of inventory levels as well as inventory carrying costs.
• Other duties as assigned

• Expertise/Skills:
• Minimum of 8 years of procurement and sourcing experience within Tier 1, aerospace, industrial, semiconductor.
• 5 to 10 years In-Depth knowledge of MRP/ERP system as well as supplier inventory management programs such as JIT, VMI, Kanban
• Experience dealing with suppliers in a high mix low volume and new product introduction (NPI) environment
• 5 to 10 years of experience sourcing raw materials components for cable assemblies and harnesses.
• Ability to manage remotely purchasing teams in satellite and international facilities.
• Knowledge of commodities such as wire and cable, connectors, hardware and metal machine components (preferred, but not required).
• Minimum of 7 years working with contract negotiation and spend analysis.
• Proven record of cost saving reductions.
• In depth knowledge of current best practices in Sourcing.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Previous experience as a Project or Program management is a plus.
• Proficient in WINDOWS and MS OFFICE.
• Experience using ERP/MRP or other systems
• Knowledge of BOM management systems
• Demonstrated experience working with a Lean manufacturing environment
• Proven and extensive knowledge of cable, wires, and connectors suppliers
• Supplier development (global and domestic)
• Qualifications
• Strong negotiator
• Able to analyze and improve procurement and materials handling processes and procedures.
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) in English and Spanish.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Proven record of multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent supplier management skills.
• Analyze problems, present facts, make recommendations, and implement solutions
• Proven team player that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
• Willing to travel as needed
• Education/Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in industrial or manufacturing engineering with 8 to 10 years of experience in the field.
• Acts in an ethical and truthful manner, leading by example and earning the respect and trust of co-workers, customers, and other stakeholders
• Self-starter.
• Ability to take initiative and work without close supervision and results-driven.
• Delivers commitments, producing work of the highest quality in a timely and effective manner.
• Experience in managing all aspects of Warehouse operations