Head of Localisation, CKD Operations

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The Head of Localisation is responsible for developing and executing localisation strategies for company’s CKD (Completely Knocked Down) vehicle operations. The role focuses on achieving cost competitiveness, local content targets, supplier development, and ensuring compliance with Malaysia’s automotive localisation and industrial policies. This position plays a key role in aligning company’s localisation roadmap with the company’s overall manufacturing, procurement, and product strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive localisation roadmap for CKD operations in alignment with company’s business objectives.
• Identify localisation opportunities to increase local content and reduce import dependency.
• Work closely with Product Planning, Engineering to define localisation priorities by model and part category.
• Ensure compliance with MITI’s Industrial Linkage Program (ILP), EEV, New Customised Mechanism (NCM)and other relevant government localisation requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard capable local suppliers for CKD components and parts.
• Lead supplier capability assessment and technical audits to meet SAIC quality, cost, and delivery standards.
• Develop strategic partnerships with key Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers to strengthen local supply chain resilience.
• Facilitate technology transfer and localisation collaboration between company’s China operations and Malaysian suppliers.

3. Cost, Quality & Delivery Performance

4. Cross-functional Collaboration

5. Government & Stakeholder Engagement

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