Commodity Specialist (Satelite Team)

"Be Part of Our Success Story as We Expand and Evolve"

Purpose: Responsible for the company’s end-to-end sourcing of products related to manufacturing Bill of Materials (BOMs). In addition, the individual will be responsible for all phases of sourcing that require the skills necessary to identify cost-saving opportunities, lead-time reduction, supplier relationship management, create competitive environments, creatively negotiate, and generate contracts to assure the availability of all products to support the company objectives.

Key Area of Responsibilities:

• Source materials, components, and service-related activities at the most competitive prices to fulfill business requirements from Malaysia.
• Responsible for reallocating business volume from high-cost regions to low-cost suppliers in Malaysia to meet cost-saving targets.
• Audit new and existing suppliers in Malaysia.
• Drive suppliers in Malaysia to achieve continuous improvement in cost reduction, lead time improvement, and MOQ reduction.
• Act as the go-to person for Malaysia Supply Chain-related topics.
• Be based in Malaysia.
• Develop and implement commodity strategies to categorize and transform the supply base to achieve company goals and business objectives.
• Implement supplier agreements/contracts by working with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to enable tactical buying for the Material Management Team (MMT) and meet business goals.
• Address outstanding Project Requirement Planning (PRP) and Change Control System (CCS) issues affecting projects to meet program and business requirements.
• Manage supplier relationships in Malaysia to maintain and develop mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Support and participate in the company's continuous improvement programs.
• Prepare quotations to support customer budgetary requests.
• Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models.

• Degree in Engineering/Logistics or relevant qualification.
• 3+ years in a commodity specialist/supply chain role within manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret technical documents (schematics, BOM, specifications) for OEM part sourcing.
• Experience in CNC machining, sheet metals, or build-to-print parts is a plus.
• Frequent travel within Malaysia and to Singapore required.
• Strong supplier network knowledge in Malaysia.
• CSCP certification preferred.
• Team player with strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and advanced Excel proficiency.
• Skilled in data analysis and presentation.