Assistant manager - SC Spare Parts Service

The purpose of the role is to:

• Support Spare parts ordering processes in collaboration with site and cross-functional team
• Oversee overall inventory movement. Uphold the right inventory levels of spare parts in sites.
• Review inventory utilisation and recommend changes to min/max inventory levels
• Coordinate the purchase/replenishment related processes to be aligned with maintenance requirements
• Create reports following standardized templates as aligned with BU / plants
• Input stock take count data into system
• Reconcile purchase orders and invoices on system

Accountabilities:

Manage spare parts procurement

• Receive inventory replenishment requirements and oversee overall inventory movement
• Check spare parts name, parameter, supplier info, category etc.
• Raise PO: Create PO and send to suppliers for inventorised orders
• Track PO status in system and coordinate with suppliers for execution
• Following up with vendors on estimated date of arrival and take actions as necessary
• Reviewing systems (SAP, Aquila) to track outstanding invoice issues, and deal with spare parts invoicing issues if any exeptions

System operation support:

• Review & adjust forecast of plan of spare part.
• Input stock take count data into system
• Other system support activities as necessary.
• New supplier support: Raise vendor request and provide information; Check if suppliers meet the specifications

Reporting activities:

• Generate spare parts related reports per requested by plants
• Conduct regular monitoring and system health check of spare parts inventory

Key skills/Experience Required:

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in science or engineering, with 2+ year of supply chain, procurement experience in industry
• Experience in Foods industry manufacturing, engineering is desired.
• SAP and procurement system expertise required.
• Good skills in Microsoft Office, other analytics tools such as PowerApps, PowerBI, Tableau desired.
• Possess high personal integrity and standards
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Customer-centric and collaborative; Be able to work under pressure.
• Good English capabilities
• Understand the plant operations and purchasing process / tools well
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and data analysis competency.
• Be flexible, organized, and able to handle competing priorities.
• Proactive, responsive and pay attention to details
• Business agility and understand the basic knowledge of manufacturing lines, equipments and spare parts.