Supply Chain Specialist

Way beyond a simple consulting firm, Source of Asia is an international business accelerator. In simple words, we enable our customers to explore, operate and grow business in Vietnam, across ASEAN, and further afield. We thrive on challenges, permanently motivated to learn and grow along the way. We believe success lies in the human relationships we build. This dynamic environment is the ideal gateway for talents, who believe, like we do, in sustainable growth. Our fast-growing company is permanently looking for new talents.

The following job description pertains to an external position that we are currently hiring for on behalf of our client. Submit your application today!

The role is responsible for coordinating Supply Chain functions in support of Company business - executing purchase orders, tracking delivery metrics and mitigating supply risks to ensure seamless manufacturing and operational continuity by processing weekly open order reporting, interaction with first and second tier suppliers, providing support to Asia suppliers for Work-In-Progress (WIP) component orders and logistics processing.  

The specific duties include managing orders for the USA and International Business Units, preparing weekly Open Order reports, interacting with first- and second-tier suppliers, providing support to Asia suppliers for WIP component orders and logistics processing, and working directly with warehouses and Asia suppliers to ensure timely delivery and provide logistical support for dependent-demand components. The position is also responsible for forecasting and capacity management at finished-goods (FG) suppliers and providing material purchase order status updates to Supply Chain personnel across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

- Capacity/ constraint management

- Work with suppliers to assure the International and USA weekly Open Order reports are accurate, complete and provide critical update information in a timely manner. Manage the processing and reporting of the weekly Open Order reports.

- Provide Asia supplier support for WIP component order and logistics processing by working across the enterprise (including Asia Logistics team, Business Units, corporate) and directly with the warehouse on the timing requirements.

- Provide material purchase order status communication to and raw material/component follow up to support FG POs. 

- Work with suppliers to issue component material orders via B2B transaction are completed immediately upon Finished Good PO receipt. 

- Work with Company on processing the B2B orders and manage the Material Authorization process when necessary.

- Work cross-functionally to develop contingency plans to offset component or raw material shortages or lead time issues. 

- Support suppliers to meet Company purchase orders, supplier production orders, supplier requirement forecasts, and supplier/manufacturing pre-build strategy for purchased and/or manufactured finished goods, raw materials and/or semi-finished goods.

- Responsible for product quotation and timeline management of all new projects to make

- Support continuous improvement and Six Sigma/Lean projects

- Other tasks assigned by manager.

- Knowledge of, or experience with, the following processes will be helpful in understanding the business:

+ Manufacturing/assembly processes – manual and automated;

+ Gluing, joining, pencil sharpening;

+ Printing/print press control;

+ Blister sealing; Thermoforming;

+ Injection molding;

+ Injection blow molding;

+ Sonic Welding.

- Experience in Supply Chain planning for an International Consumer Products company including knowledge of one or more of these specific product types will be helpful in understanding the business.  :

+ Writing Instruments (i.e. markers, pens, pencils);

+ Paint/ink production;

+ Compounds (i.e. Clay, Dough, Putty);

+ Printed/bound items (i.e. books, paper);

+ Activity sets;

+ Toy items.

- Experience in the Supply Chain functions related to CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) companies.:

+ Familiarity with capacity planning, constraint management, setting buffer levels, warehouse management, inventory management, forecasting and driving appropriate supplier actions including setting buffers and ordering raws;

+ Experience in leading efforts and troubleshooting Supply Chain and order management issues;

+ Experience in materials management for multi component finished good products with complex Supply Chains;

+ Ability to effectively influence supplier actions while acting as a liaison for the company.

- Experience working as an intermediary or directly with CPG manufacturers/suppliers.

+ Ability to negotiate/resolve issues with supplier leadership.

+ Ability to effectively communicate and drive actions on a wide variety of Supply Chain issues.

+ A3/structured problem solving & root cause analysis

+ Lean/Six sigma familiarity, training or certification

- Strong English skills: writing, reading, speaking, listening

- Able to communicate in Chinese is a must

- Vietnamese is a plus

- At least five years Supply Chain or related experience preferred.

- Competitive salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications.

- Opportunities for professional growth and development within a dynamic team environment.

- Comprehensive training and support are provided to enhance technical skills and knowledge.

- Access to cutting-edge tools and software to support job responsibilities.

- Other employee benefits follow company policies.