Vice President Supply Chain

Job Description : VP SUPPLY CHAIN APAC Step into an exhilarating new chapter as Vice President of Supply Chain for the Asia Pacific region with a world-renowned global manufacturing leader, based in vibrant Penang, Malaysia! This is your chance to truly shine—driving seamless delivery of quality parts to production lines, always on time, in perfect quantity, and under the best possible terms. What you'll do: As Vice President of Supply Chain Asia Pacific, you’ll be at the helm of all things materials flow—from sourcing right through to distribution—ensuring top-tier delivery performance across multiple manufacturing sites. Your days will be filled with designing strategic frameworks for procurement and inventory control while working hand-in-hand with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs efficiently. Direct the planning and movement of raw materials, in-process goods, and finished products to guarantee alignment with customer expectations, financial objectives, and all relevant trade regulations across multiple sites. Design comprehensive policies, procedures, and processes for materials sourcing, production planning, purchasing activities, inventory management practices, storage solutions, and distribution strategies throughout the APAC region. Monitor key performance indicators consistently while leading continuous improvement initiatives that elevate efficiency and effectiveness across every aspect of the supply chain function. Ignite innovation by identifying fresh opportunities for process optimisation and embedding best practices that deliver long-term value for both internal teams and external partners. Build and nurture a capable leadership team by providing guidance, mentorship, and unwavering support to empower them towards operational excellence within their areas of responsibility. Foster a positive workplace culture by holding yourself and your team accountable for upholding organisational core values in every facet of daily operations—creating an environment built on trust and mutual respect. Assess team members’ potential through regular performance reviews; drive succession planning efforts to cultivate a strong pipeline of future leaders within the supply chain function. Ensure employees benefit from tailored development plans and personalised coaching sessions that inspire them to achieve their professional aspirations while making meaningful contributions to business success. Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners—including production, finance, quality assurance, logistics, and regulatory affairs—to deliver seamless end-to-end supply chain solutions that exceed expectations. Embrace additional responsibilities as assigned by senior management to support broader organisational goals or respond enthusiastically to evolving business needs. What you bring: To thrive as Vice President of Supply Chain Asia Pacific you will bring an impressive background managing end-to-end supply chain functions within large-scale manufacturing settings. Your expertise should include designing resilient frameworks for procurement or inventory control alongside proven success guiding multi-site teams towards shared achievements. A master’s degree in a relevant discipline combined with 10–14 years of progressive experience within supply chain management or related fields is required for this position. Demonstrated track record of previous management experience at Director level or above within complex manufacturing environments is highly desirable. Proven expertise in developing policies, procedures, or processes related to materials sourcing, production planning, purchasing activities, inventory management systems, storage protocols, or distribution networks is essential. Strong analytical skills with the ability to measure key performance indicators effectively while driving continuous improvement initiatives across large-scale operations are vital for success. Exceptional interpersonal abilities that enable you to install and nurture high-performing leadership teams through coaching, mentoring, feedback sessions, or structured development programmes are expected. Experience evaluating employee potential through formal review processes; demonstrated capability in succession planning or talent pipeline development is advantageous. A deep understanding of applicable trade regulations affecting international supply chains within the Asia Pacific region is important for this role. Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—are necessary for effective collaboration with internal stakeholders as well as external partners or suppliers. A commitment to upholding organisational core values such as collaboration, dependability, inclusivity, empathy towards others’ perspectives or needs is fundamental.

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