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Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERPOracle
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Act as the primary interface between the Harmonic teams and our main Contract Manufacturers in Asia
- Drive CM performance across:
- On-time delivery (OTD)
- NPI execution
- Build readiness
- Inventory health (E&O , Safety stock, Complete Sets)
- Ensure CM alignment with production plans, forecasts, and customer commitments.
- Lead regular operational reviews (WBR/QBR) with CM teams
- Proactively identify risks and drive mitigation plans to ensure production continuity.
- As needed help engaging with critical suppliers supporting CM operations
- Ensure material availability to meet production schedules and ramp plans.
- Help to drive supplier performance across: Delivery, Lead time, Capacity, Cost
- Escalation management for shortages and supply constraints
- Align supply commitments with demand fluctuations and market conditions.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) from development to mass production.
- ECN’s and DA implementation.
- Support Material planning and readiness for prototype builds and production ramp.
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to resolve issues quickly.
- Drive material planning strategies (MRP, JIT, Kanban where applicable)
- Optimize:
- Inventory levels
- Excess & obsolete (E&O)
- Improve lead times and supply chain responsiveness.
- Support cost reduction initiatives across suppliers and CM.
- Work closely with: Engineering, OPS Eng, Procurement /SCM and Quality.
- Support cross-functional problem solving for complex supply chain and technical issues.
- Provide clear communication and reporting to management.
- Support SCM initiatives to Improve supply chain processes, visibility and reporting to enhance responsiveness and execution
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Operations, or related field
- 10 years of experience in:
- Supply chain / operations.
- Electronics or semiconductor manufacturing /Processes
- Proven experience managing **Contract Manufacturers (CMs) **
- Strong background in:
- Supplier management
- Material planning
- Production ramp / NPI
- Experience working in **Asia-based manufacturing environments**.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent management and communication skills
- Willingness to travel within Asia and globally as required, with an expectation of frequent on-site presence at the CM to support execution.
- Experience in Penang manufacturing ecosystem.
- Background in semiconductor or complex electromechanical systems
- Familiarity with CM’s & OEM’s ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, etc.)
- Strategic thinking with strong execution capability
- Ability to operate under pressure and manage ambiguity.
- Strong negotiation and supplier engagement skills
- Data-driven decision making
- Hands-on, initiative-taking leadership style.
Benefits
Comp & perks- You are required to travel as required.
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
supply chain managementmaterial planningproduction rampnew product introduction (NPI)contract manufacturing managementinventory optimizationdata-driven decision makinganalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsnegotiation skills
Soft Skills
communication skillsleadershipstrategic thinkingcritical thinkingability to operate under pressureinitiative-takingsupplier engagementcross-functional collaborationrisk managementexecution capability