Supply Chain Head|| Procurement Heavy|| Auto

You shall be responsible for:Strategic Procurement & Global Sourcing

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for direct and indirect materials, driving cost optimisation, quality, delivery and supplier competitiveness.
• Lead sourcing and procurement of electrical and electronic components, sheet metal parts, batteries, raw materials and other automotive components.
• Drive China sourcing through supplier identification, qualification, negotiations and development of a competitive supplier base, ensuring quality, compliance and supply continuity.
• Build and manage a global supplier ecosystem across China, Southeast Asia, India and other relevant sourcing markets.
• Lead high-value commercial negotiations, framework agreements, long-term contracts, price benchmarking and total cost of ownership optimisation.
• Deliver measurable material-cost reductions through strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, localisation, alternate sourcing and value engineering.
• Establish supplier performance management processes covering cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness and risk.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and Finance on new product introductions, component development and design-to-cost initiatives.

Supply Planning & Inventory Management

• Lead demand and supply planning, material requirements planning (MRP) and procurement planning in alignment with production schedules.
• Ensure timely material availability while optimising inventory, working capital, safety stocks and obsolete inventory.
• Improve forecast accuracy, supplier delivery performance and end-to-end supply chain visibility.

Logistics, Imports & Exports

• Manage inbound and outbound logistics, international freight, customs clearance, import-export documentation and trade compliance.
• Optimise freight costs, transit times and logistics networks, particularly for imports from China and other international sourcing markets.
• Manage freight forwarders, customs brokers and logistics partners to ensure cost-effective and reliable movement of materials.

Warehousing & Distribution

• Oversee warehousing, material handling, inventory accuracy, storage, dispatch and distribution operations.
• Implement robust inventory controls, material traceability and systems-led warehouse management.
• Drive improvements in warehouse productivity, space utilisation and operating costs.

Global Expansion & Supply Chain Transformation

• Lead supply chain planning for the proposed Southeast Asian manufacturing facility, including supplier development, sourcing strategy, logistics infrastructure and inventory planning.
• Establish scalable procurement processes, governance frameworks, digital systems and performance dashboards across locations.
• Develop risk-mitigation strategies covering supplier concentration, commodity-price volatility, geopolitical risks and business continuity.