Manager Supply Chain Management

This is how you make an impact

As a Manager Supply Chain Management, you will lead and optimize the supply base across Asia, translating customer needs into effective procurement and logistics strategies while ensuring material availability and on‑time delivery. By strengthening supplier partnerships, managing supply risks, and driving cost, inventory, and performance improvements, you will safeguard business continuity and competitiveness. Through strong leadership and process excellence, you will build a resilient, customer‑focused supply chain that supports growth and NPI success.

This is what we offer you

In the role of Manager Supply Chain Management we offer you a challenging position in a dynamic and thriving production environment. You will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the development and profitability of Neways. We offer a full-time position in a highly motivated and collegial work environment with plenty of freedom for initiatives and room for personal development. A good salary matches your knowledge and experience. What really sets this job apart is a challenging position within a strongly growing, innovative and project driven high-tech electronics organization. Next to that we offer you ample opportunities to further develop and grow yourself as a professional.

This is what you bring to the team

We value professionalism, decisiveness, and confident decision-making. You have a strong analytical mindset and the ability to maintain a clear overview while keeping customer needs front and center. With excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, you know how to inspire teams and drive results. Your problem-solving abilities and structured approach enable you to tackle challenges effectively and keep quality at the core of everything you do.

Additionally, you have:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business, or related field.

• Minimum 8–12 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management, preferably within an EMS or electronics manufacturing environment.

• Minimum 3–5 years in a managerial or team leadership role.

• Strong understanding of electronics components, BOM structures, supply chain strategies (like MRP) and EMS supply chain challenges.

• Experience managing suppliers across Asia and global supply networks.

The Manager Supply Chain Management has the following responsibilities:

A) Supply Chain Planning & Execution

Oversee demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and material readiness for production.

Lead a team of planners and ensure good collaboration with Operations, Engineering and Quality teams to ensure on-time delivery.

Monitor and mitigate supply risks including shortages, long lead-time components, and geopolitical impacts.

Ensure effective management of forecast changes, ramp-ups, and NPI (New Product Introduction) activities.

B) Supplier Management & Quality Collaboration

Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure performance in Sustainability, Quality, Logistics, Technology and Costs.

Support supplier audits, qualification, and corrective action processes in collaboration with Supplier Quality Engineering.

Lead supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

C) Inventory & Cost Control

Optimize inventory levels to balance service level, working capital, and obsolescence risks.

Monitor excess and obsolete (E&O) materials and drive disposition or mitigation actions.

Track and report procurement and supply chain KPIs including cost savings, inventory turns, and OTIF performance.

D) Team Leadership & Development

Lead, coach, and develop a team covering procurement, planning, and supply chain operations.

Set clear objectives, performance targets, and development plans for team members.

Foster a culture of trust, teamwork, passion, innovation and customer focus.

E) Systems & Process Excellence

Ensure effective use of ERP/MRP systems for procurement, planning, and inventory control.

Drive process standardization, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Support audits, compliance requirements, and internal control standards.