| Working experience and occupation |
Mr. Nurulaswad bin Johari @ Jahari has over 20 years of extensive experience in the automotive industry, specialising in technical procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management and new model development. He began his career in 2002 with ASJ Components (M) Sdn. Bhd. and subsequently joined Perodua Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. in 2003, where he was involved in product planning and research and development for various vehicle models.
He joined Proton in 2008 and has since held several key managerial and leadership positions within the Group Technical Procurement division, including Assistant Manager of Strategic Procurement, Manager of International Procurement, Head of Powertrain. His last position in Proton prior to joining the Company is Deputy Head, Bill of Material, where he oversees the powertrain and chassis procurement departments of Proton, leading supplier nomination, contract negotiation, cost management and procurement strategy.
Throughout his career, he has consistently delivered strong results in supplier cost reduction and localisation initiatives and played a significant role in the successful launch of several major Proton models such as Saga, Persona, Perdana, Ertiga, Preve and Suprima. |