Supply Chain Director

Position Title

Supply Chain & Procurement Director

Position Location

Kulim Hi-Tech, Malaysia

Department

Supply Chain

POSITION DESCRIPTION

**Purpose of Position**
- Define and execute the strategic direction of the Supply Chain function in line with the Gloves Operations strategy to ensure sustainable and profitable growth
- Ensure sustained deliveries to customers around the world on time and in full
- Develop agile planning strategies to ensure smooth and cost efficient production
- Optimize inventories for Raw Material, Packaging material, Work in Progress, and finished goods
- Coach, support and inspire a high performing team to contribute to the Gloves Business Area financial and strategic goals
- Identify and implement mitigation plan for risks in the area of responsibility
- Assume end to end responsibility for overall Supply Chain function and collaborate closely with other functions locally and globally to ensure synergies and optimum support.

**Key Accountabilities**
- **
Responsible for supply chain function including production and material planning, logistics, and warehousing.**
- ** Implement safety stock strategy to optimize inventory levels for Packing material, WIP, Finished goods**
- ** Work closely with Supply and Demand planning team to ensure market demand is met timely and in full**
- ** Develop mid and long term planning (RCCP) and assess capacity investment requirements**
- ** Monitor planning and scheduling adherence in packing and dipping plants**
- ** Manage inbound shipment, intra-site shipment and outbound preparation ensure no demurrage and smooth custom clearance and documentation**
- ** Ensure inventory accuracy in warehousing**
- ** Support Gloves operations digital transition and be a leader for its area of responsibilities (Planning, warehousing).**
- **Lead reduction of overall supply chain risk through team development of supply chain contingencies and proactive resolutions for demand/supply imbalances and disruption.**
- ** Stay up-to-date on industry developments and best practices within Supply Chain. Implementing new technologies and automation to improve efficiency in the supply chain process.**
- ** Develop annual budgets, including capital expenditures, controllables and resource requirements.**
- ** Hire, train and develop team, ensuring that each employee has a clear understanding of their role and responsibilities.**
- Build a culture of excellence and be a champion of Molnlycke’s Values.
- Ensure all staff are continuously trained and that all functions are in accordance to the Medical Devices - QMS (ISO 13485), FDA QSR (21 CFR Part 820), MHLW Ministerial Ordinance No. 169, EMS (ISO 14001) and OH&S Management System (ISO 45001) and all documentations related to the same are maintained up to date.

**Key Decisions**

KEY DECISIONS INCLUDING RESPONSIBILITIES & AUTHORITY
- Performance management / appraisal of team under its responsibility
- Define budget and capex within authority level
- Set inventory levels in line with Gloves Operations financial target
- Full responsibility of customs clearance an all customs related documentation and permit
- Define production planning in collaboration with production planning team
- Define appropriate KPI for all functions under responsibility
- Define and maintain master data in appropriate system

**Capabilities; Qualifications and Experience**

Capabilities:

- Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize, plan and execute.
- Ability to establish goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.
- Ability to lead multi-functional teams on large-scale projects and to work collaboratively and building strategic relations with coworkers, vendors and/or customers.
- Experience implementing major organizational change, including significant supply chain redesign and other operational efficiency improvements.
- Leadership capabilities, management through motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job based on skills and potential.
- Very good communication skills and ability to work in teams

Qualifications And Experiences.
- ** End to end Supply Chain Management**
- **Hands on experience in Planning management**
- ** Warehouse and logistics management (inc. customs and LMW preferred)**
- ** IT Tools: ERP (SAP preferred), Supply Chain planning (Kinaxis), WMS**
- ** Degree or Masters holder in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or equivalent.**
- ** APICS Certification an advantage**
- ** Minimum 15 years experience in Supply Chain in a Manufacturing setup and minimum 10 years in a leadership position.**

**Any other information**
- Responsibility for 3 locations in Malaysia
- Lead a transformation of the Supply Chain department and prepare for SAP Hanna S4 and Kinaxis implementation in 2024
- Main KPIS: Inventory levels, planning Adherence, OTIF, Controllable costs, people engagement