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This role is critical in ensuring that strategic decisions are translated into floor-level execution and that no task slippage occurs during rapid production pivots.\nThe goal of this role is to:\nEnsure business continuity through sufficient and accurate materials availability at all times\n\nPrevent inventory lapses through robust planning, reorder controls, and early-warning alerts\n\nImprove inventory visibility (accuracy, traceability, reporting, and dashboarding)\n\nImprove procurement speed while maintaining cost control and supplier performance\n\nImplement practical automation, process controls, and reporting tools\n\nResponsibilities\n1. Logistics & International Trade Oversight\nEnd-to-End Logistics: Manage complex freight arrangements for high-mix shipments.\nRisk Mitigation: Identify and manage Supply Chain Risks arising from macro-factors (e.g., shipping delays, trade tariffs, or changes in export regulations between China and Singapore).\nSingapore Compliance: Maintain and audit the Major Exporter Scheme (MES) status to ensure GST-suspended imports and zero-rated exports are compliant with IRAS regulations.\n2. Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation\n\nVendor Management: Lead negotiations with suppliers. You must be proficient in Chinese (Written & Spoken) to review contracts with Chinese suppliers, manage WeChat communications, and understand local Chinese trade nuances.\n\nContractual Adaptability: Negotiate flexible terms that support low-volume orders without compromising on quality or excessive \"MOQ\" (Minimum Order Quantity) penalties.\n\nVisibility Dashboards: Build and maintain digital dashboards to eliminate Visibility Gaps, specifically tracking high-mix inventory levels and \"work-in-progress\" components\n\nReporting: Provide weekly data-driven insights to Management and Manufacturing Lead regarding procurement lead times and landed cost variances.\n\n3. Inventory & Supply Chain Management\n\nMonitor stock health through ERP (Odoo) and implement disposition plans when required\n\nDevelop, implement, and continuously improve inventory control policies, procedures, and systems.\n\nOversee inventory accuracy, including reconciliation of daily receipts, deliveries, and shipments.\n\nAnalyze historical data and trends to forecast future material requirements and support business planning.\n\n4. Procurement & Supplier Management\n\nReplace manual spreadsheet tracking with automated alerts to prevent human error in the procurement cycle.\n\nLead procurement planning, sourcing strategies, and purchasing activities to ensure timely and cost-effective supply.\n\nEvaluate and drive supplier performance tracking to achieve optimal pricing, quality, and delivery performance.\n\n5. Strategy and Leadership\nEstablish automated reporting and dashboards for real-time visibility\n\nDrive continuous improvement projects that reduce lead time, expedite costs, and shortages\n\nCollaborate closely with management, engineering, and finance teams to align supply chain plans with business goals.\n\nProvide regular reports and insights to management on inventory performance, procurement costs, risk control measures, and improvement initiatives.\n\nIdentify and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.\n\nRequirements and skills\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, Power Query preferred), Power BI is a plus\n\nComfort working with electronics materials (components, reels, MSL handling awareness is a plus\n\nProfessional proficiency in Mandarin is essential for direct communication with the Chinese supply base.\n\n5+ years in Supply Chain or Procurement within a Manufacturing setting. 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