Assistant Manager, Supply Chain

Assistant Manager- Supply Chain

Location: SVI Thailand – Pathumthani

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic Supply Chain professional to manage end-to-end activities across Supply Planning and Purchasing.

The role will work closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers and customers to ensure material availability, optimize inventory, support production requirements and maintain an efficient and responsive supply chain.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, has strong analytical skills and can effectively coordinate across multiple functions.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Chain Planning

• Prepare and manage material and supply plans based on production requirements and customer demand.
• Monitor material availability and ensure timely supply to support production schedules.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Warehouse, Purchasing and other relevant functions to resolve material constraints.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify opportunities to optimize inventory and reduce excess/shortage risks.
• Analyze demand, supply and capacity information to identify potential supply chain risks.
• Follow up on shortages, critical materials and delivery issues and drive timely resolution.

Purchasing & Supplier Management

• Manage purchasing activities for assigned materials and ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate with suppliers on order confirmation, delivery schedules, shortages and changes in requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance and proactively address delivery or quality-related issues.
• Support supplier negotiation and cost optimization initiatives where required.
• Maintain effective supplier relationships and ensure alignment with business requirements.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with internal stakeholders to align purchasing and planning activities with business and production priorities.
• Provide regular updates on material status, supply risks, inventory and purchasing performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency, responsiveness and cost effectiveness.
• Use data and analytics to identify root causes and recommend practical solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.
• 10 years experience in Supply Chain, Material Planning, Purchasing or Procurement, preferably within a manufacturing/EMS environment.
• Strong understanding of planning, purchasing, inventory and supplier management.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Good command of written and spoken English is essential.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and ERP systems; experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is an advantage.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to changing business requirements.
• Proactive, collaborative and results-oriented mindset.