This role requires the candidate to work in Cikarang, Indonesia.

Client Overview:

Our client is a global leader in materials science, pressure-sensitive technology, and innovative self-adhesive solutions for consumer products and labels, with a specialized focus on apparel, footwear, and retail industries. Established in 1935 with the first pressure-sensitive sticker and later expanding globally, the company now operates in over 50 countries and 115 locations across six continents, delivering intelligent, creative, and sustainable solutions including graphic tickets, tags, labels, embellishments, and packaging solutions.

In Indonesia, the company supports a diverse range of customers in apparel, footwear, home textiles, and sports goods sectors. Its manufacturing sites in West Java and Central Java serve as strategic hubs to meet the needs of exporters across the country, ensuring high-quality production and efficient supply chain management.

Job Role:

The Supply Chain Manager is a hands-on leadership role responsible for the end-to-end supply chain lifecycle, including planning, inventory management, and logistics. This position is designed for a player-coach, a leader who can drive strategic alignment with regional stakeholders while remaining deeply immersed in operational execution. You will move beyond passive oversight to personally drive efficiency, reduce bottlenecks, and ensure the seamless flow of materials in a fast-paced multinational environment.

Key Responsibilities:

End-to-End Operations: Oversee planning, materials management, and distribution to ensure on-time delivery and cost-effectiveness.
Regional Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for regional supply chain leaders, ensuring local operations align with global strategic goals.
Hands-on Execution: Directly supervise site employees, monitoring workflow and personally troubleshooting operational issues as they arise.
Process Optimization: Lead site-wide continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing (ELS) and Six Sigma to improve inventory turnover and reduce waste.
Inventory & Planning Excellence: Partner with production and quality teams to optimize workflow, manage resource allocation, and reduce logistics bottlenecks.
People Development: Build and retain a high-performing team by fostering a culture of accountability and providing coaching through the Global Performance Management System.

Candidate Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field
7–10 years of supply chain/logistics experience in manufacturing (labels, packaging, apparel preferred)
3–5 years in leadership within a multinational company, with experience reporting to regional/global stakeholders
Hands-on, doer mindset with ability to execute alongside the team
Familiarity with apparel, footwear, labels, packaging, adhesives, or intelligent labeling/RFID industries
Professional business-level English
Strong expertise in Lean Manufacturing, ELS Operating Principles, WMS/ERP systems, and continuous improvement frameworks
Proven ability to connect operational performance to financial outcomes
Strong people management, coaching, and team development skills, with proactive problem-solving and decisive action

Job Code: #641

Supply Chain Manager (Global Adhesive Materials & Apparel Labeling)