Vice President, Supply Chain – Asia

Ichor Life Sciences, Inc.

. Design, build, and operate Ichor's Asia supply chain infrastructure to support growth from $1B+ to $3B+ revenue over three years .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeSingapore • SingaporeLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in supply chain strategy, procurement operations, and supplier development, with a strong focus on managing complex customer relationships and leading supply chain transformations in Asia. Proven ability to drive cost-reduction initiatives and establish governance frameworks while ensuring operational excellence.

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Supply Chain StrategyProcurement OperationsSupplier DevelopmentProject ManagementAsia Experience

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Hard Skills

Supply Chain LeadershipCommodity StrategySupplier ConsolidationProcess OptimizationCapacity ScalingRisk AssessmentCost ReductionSupplier QualificationInventory OptimizationManufacturing Transitions

Soft Skills

Strategic Executive PresenceCustomer Relationship ManagementComfort with AmbiguityCross-Functional CollaborationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsSupplier Management SoftwareDigital TransformationAIRPA

Industry Keywords

Asia Supply ChainGeopolitical ComplexityTariff KnowledgeMulti-Geography OperationsProject Unity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracleRPAUnity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and operate Ichor's Asia supply chain infrastructure to support growth from $1B+ to $3B+ revenue over three years
Own end-to-end Asia supply chain strategy, including customer relationships, supplier development and capacity scaling, procurement operations, commodity strategy execution, and Project Unity
Own and drive the supply chain workstream for Project Unity, the Malaysia manufacturing hub consolidation
Define the Malaysia hub supply chain operating model, supplier relationships, shared services scaling, procurement rhythm, and governance
Coordinate with the Project Unity PMO on supply chain infrastructure and project timeline requirements
Partner with manufacturing operations, quality, and engineering on footprint changes, supplier transitions, and process consolidations
Design and execute Asia supplier strategy, including geographic expansion, new suppliers, dual-sourcing, and diversification from China-dependent supply
Develop a three-year supplier ramp roadmap with qualification timing, capacity commitments, pricing agreements, and dual-source targets
Lead supplier development, PPAP qualifications, process capability improvements, and supplier capability co-investment
Establish supplier financial health monitoring and business continuity requirements
Own strategic supply chain relationships with Ichor's Asia-based customers
Ensure on-time delivery, quality, and cost competitiveness; lead quarterly business reviews
Manage customer risk assessments, audits, compliance, findings, and corrective actions
Direct Asia procurement operations, including RFQs, supplier selection, contract negotiation, and purchase-order management
Establish and govern Asia commodity strategy within the global model
Lead cost-reduction initiatives through supplier consolidation, process optimization, and make/buy rebalancing
Ensure procurement data integrity, supplier master-data governance, and ERP configuration consistency
Build the Malaysia shared services center and establish its operating model, governance, SLAs, and continuous-improvement discipline
Drive automation and process simplification using AI, RPA, and process redesign
Establish Asia supply chain operating rhythms and own the scorecard covering delivery, quality, cost, capacity, supplier risk, and Project Unity progress
Build real-time supply chain visibility for supplier capacity, material availability, lead times, and risk signals
Report to the SVP Global Supply Chain
Partner with Asia manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams on design-for-supply, cost targets, risk assessments, and ramp readiness
Lead Asia process improvements, including procurement simplification, supplier consolidation, inventory optimization, and material-flow redesign
Coordinate with global supply chain teams on commodity strategy, supplier relationships, and cross-regional demand planning
Represent supply chain in Project Unity governance

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of progressive supply chain, procurement operations, or supply chain leadership experience
5+ years in a strategic leadership role managing regional or global supply chain operations, preferably in Asia or complex multi-geography environments
Demonstrated experience leading major supply chain transformations, including footprint changes, supplier base consolidation or expansion, manufacturing transitions, or capability building at scale
Proven success managing complex customer relationships and multi-customer demand coordination
Experience with project management and transformation accountability
Strong understanding of procurement operations, commodity strategy, supplier development, and supply chain governance
Asia experience strongly preferred, including living or working in Asia, managing Asian suppliers, or running operations in the region
Knowledge of tariff, geopolitical, and Asia-specific supply chain complexity is valuable
Comfort with ambiguity and ability to define structure where it doesn't exist
Strategic executive presence with C-suite customers, internal leadership, and cross-functional partners
Experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle, supplier management software, and digital transformation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Transformation leadership with operational discipline
Regional strategy in a global framework
Supplier relationship and capacity management at scale