Role Overview
The Asia LTSCP (Long-Term Supply Chain Planning) Leader will drive the launch and execution of strategic industrial transformation and supply chain optimization initiatives across the Asia region. This role is pivotal in aligning regional manufacturing and supply chain strategies with global objectives, ensuring resilience, efficiency, and scalability across diverse markets. The incumbent reports directly to the LTSCP Director.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Footprint Optimization:
Monitor and optimize the manufacturing footprint across Asia to support rational supply chain decisions (e.g., regionalization, where we build/where we sell strategies). - Leadership in Strategic Decision-Making:
Provide direction and leadership to cross-functional project teams to support long-term supply chain strategic decisions. - BCP (Business Continuity Planning) Management:
Lead the BCP project portfolio across the region, coordinating with GSC, LoBs, and project teams to ensure timely execution and reporting. - Project Execution Oversight:
Plan, direct, organize, and coordinate all activities related to ongoing transformation projects, ensuring alignment with regional and global goals. - Performance Tracking:
Track and report on the performance of BCP and footprint transformation initiatives, focusing on key metrics such as cost savings, CSC, O2 reduction, and productivity. - Capacity Planning:
Conduct regular reviews of CAMA and investment plans with factories to ensure sufficient capacity to support regional growth ambitions.
Qualifications & Experience
- Education:
Electrical and/or Electronics Engineering degree - Professional Experience:
- At least 10 yrs of proven experience in Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Product Development. Strong experience on Design to Cost, Product cost engineering is strong plus
- Had experience leading industrial transfer projects successfully
- Has a solid experience with industrial standards (LEAN, Six Sigma, MTM) and MADE IN regulation in India, China and East Asia
- Strong background in industrial strategy and manufacturing processes, preferably in electrical, or similar industries.
- Experience working in highly matrix and diverse cross-cultural organization.
- Strong knowledge of industrial automation products (speed drives, programmable logic controllers, signalling products etc) is a strong plus
- Had led teams before as a people manager and able to manage and influence complex stakeholders
Key Competencies & Success Factors
- Strategic Thinking & Vision: Ability to translate global strategies into actionable regional plans, anticipating future trends and challenges.
- Cross-Cultural Leadership: Demonstrated success in working and engaging diverse teams across multiple geographies, fostering collaboration and inclusion.
- Change Management Expertise: Skilled in driving transformation and managing resistance, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement.
- Communication & Influence: Excellent communication skills, capable of influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment across functions.
- Collaboration & Matrix Management: Effective in multifunctional reporting environments, with strong interpersonal skills to navigate complex organizational structures.
- Innovation & Problem Solving: Proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing innovative solutions.
- Project Management : Ability to lead a complex and high stake project end to end
- Material Flow Design and Methodology : Able to train/coach lean leaders and experts in the implementation
- Lean Methodology : Can identify the main E2E breakdown in a given flows, analysing data, using the standard lean toolbox (flowcharts, e-VSM/VSM, swimlanes, etc). Can quantify the stakes and generate action plans Can lead E2E Diagnosis in any E2E flow Has led minimum 2 stream on E2E Diagnosis with success results
Language Requirements
- English:
Mandatory for all communications (written and spoken).
