Supply Planning and Purchasing Manager, ASEAN

Job description

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

As the Supply Planning and Purchasing Manager, you will serve as the strategic supply chain leader for the ASEAN region, optimizing end-to-end raw material, production, and distribution planning. You will empower and guide a regional team to execute long-range business objectives while championing systemic advancements and process improvements through your expertise in OMP (Order Management Planning)and Oracle Fusion ERP.

Acting as a critical business partner, you will align with Commercial and S&OP teams to drive regional sales goals, oversee supply chain strategies for New Product Introductions (NPI), and take full ownership of working capital management across all ASEAN plants and Distribution Centres. Ultimately, you will represent the ASEAN supply chain on broader APAC forums, ensure regional regulatory compliance, and drive the change management necessary to sustain operational excellence.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

WILL INCLUDE: Subject Matter Expert and key user for OMP for Supply Chain Team in ASEAN. Subject Matter Expert and Key User for PTD (Plant to deliver), PTP (Procure to Pay) & MDM (Master Data Management) for Supply Chain Team in ASEAN. You will manage purchasing & procurement of all direct Raw Material used in ASEAN manufacturing balancing service & cost Manage , Drive and Control Planning activities - Raw Material, Production & Distribution Planning using OMP as the primary planning tool.

Responsible for setting the correct parameters for stock levels, related processes and control mechanisms for materials using OMP & Oracle Fusion ERP Process Improvement for all Planning related activities by combining local, regional and global knowledge Overall responsibility of managing work capital across ASEAN plants & Distribution Centres(DC) Lead & support New product introduction projects which are related to Supply Chain Maintain high service performance for product delivery to the Distribution Centres (DC) across ASEAN Lead supplier audits from Supply Chain perspective for ASEAN Ensure compliance with government regulations across ASEAN for pressure sensitive labels.

Managing a regional team with 3 direct reportees, based in Malaysia and Thailand and 6 indirect reportees based in Malaysia and Thailand. Develops and accountable for department/sub function plans and performance and resources management. Becomes actively involved in daily operations only when determined it is required to meet schedules or to resolve complex problems. Identifies applications of functional knowledge and existing methodologies to resolve problems to meet long-range goals and objectives.

Proactively communicate supply chain issues and provide alternatives. Partner with commercials & S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) to acheive sales goals. Represent ASEAN Supply Chain on APAC SC forums

Qualifications

Masters Degree in Operations or Supply Chain . At least 10+ years of experience in supply chain management in pressure sensitive industry or similar industry. Subject Matter expert , Key User and hands on experience in systems implementation of OMP (Order Management Planning) is a must. Subject Matter expert & Key user for PTD (Plant to deliver), PTP (Procure to Pay) & MDM (Master Data Management) in Oracle Fusion ERP is a must.

Experience in managing raw materials purchasing & procurement in pressure sensitive or similar industry is a must Hands-on experience in systems implementation of Oracle Fusion ERP is a must. Experience in Planning , both production and raw material planning in pressure sensitive or similar industry is a must Managing a team across the ASEAN Region is a must. Knowledge of S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) & Long-range planning process in pressure sensitive industry is desirable.

Indepth understanding of Government regulations across ASEAN for pressure sensitive labels is desirable. Hands-on experience in managing work capital across the ASEAN region or similar business environment is desirable. Change management experience is desirable Experience in ELS/Process improvement is preferred. Strong organizational & leadership skills in strategy, communication and execution.