Job Description

Our client is a Japanese Chemical MNC.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all direct/indirect material and packaging material purchases to meet pricing and delivery requirements.
• Plan and procure assigned materials to support Production plan.
• Management of assigned materials/suppliers in a Pull/JIT Production environment with emphasis on material shelf life control.
• Manage Material Requirement Planning (MRP), monitor and expedite delivery schedule when necessary.
• Work closely with Customer Service staff to communicate schedules, schedule changes and to make any necessary re-scheduling requested by customers.
• Liaise with suppliers on quality, shipping documentation, and booking of local transportation for Inbound/Outbound via sea/air freight.
• Handling daily purchasing and warehousing operation to ensure that customer delivery schedules are met so as to provide customer satisfaction.
• Implement effective supply chain practices, inventory management with demand variability, cost reduction and lead time reduction.
• Work closely with other departments to resolve product quality and customer complaint issues.
• Participate in Kaizen / continuous improvement projects.

Requirements:

• Degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing industry
• Good knowledge of supply chain management practices, inventory control and distribution management
• Knowledge of ISO9000, IATF16949, ISO14001 and OHSAS18000
• Experience in using ERP software will be added advantage
• Good communication & negotiation skills
• Proficient in MS Office applications