The operational logistic and warehouse manager leads and optimizes warehouse, logistics, inventory, and fleet operations to ensure the safe, accurate, timely, and cost-effective storage, handling, transportation, and distribution of materials and finished goods.
The role is accountable for inventory accuracy, logistics service provider performance, transportation safety, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, team leadership, and continuous improvement in support of business and customer service objectives.
Warehouse and Inventory Management
- Manage end-to-end warehouse operations, including receiving, unloading, storage, material handling, picking, packing, loading, and distribution.
- Ensure incoming materials meet requirements and are accurately recorded.
- Maintain inventory accuracy through effective stock-control processes and regular verification, optimize storage utilization, and monitor stock levels to minimize shortages, overstocking, expiry, and obsolete inventory.
Logistics, Distribution and Fleet Management
- Ensure products are delivered to the correct destination on time and at an appropriate cost.
- Manage transportation activities, fleet operations, and logistics service providers against agreed service, safety, compliance, and cost expectations.
- Work with Procurement to develop, negotiate, and manage logistics contracts and service agreements.
Safety, Health, Environment and Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with Sika EHS policies, minimum requirements, Life-Saving Rules, transportation safety standards, and applicable legal requirements.
- Promote a strong safety culture, report hazards promptly, and participate in required EHS training. Act as the Employer Representative on the EHS Committee and as the on-scene commander within the Emergency Response Team, and support site crisis communication when required.
- Fulfil the responsibilities of the Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor and oversee Code B deployment for Transportation and Distribution Safety.
Leadership and Operational Governance
- Lead and develop the warehouse, shipping, and fleet management teams.
- Drive operational excellence, productivity, and continuous improvement while maintaining effective collaboration with Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Customer Service, and other relevant stakeholders.
General Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Warehouse Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- An MBA or relevant professional certification is an added advantage.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in warehouse, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, or distribution operations, including at least three years in a managerial capacity.
- Demonstrated experience managing warehouse operations, inventory control, transportation or fleet activities, logistics service providers, and operational improvement initiatives are required.
- Experience with ERP systems, inventory-management processes, and warehouse performance management is preferred.
Technical and Business Skills
- Strong knowledge of warehouse management, inventory control, transportation operations, supply chain processes, and logistics service provider management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and relevant business applications; experience with ERP and inventory-management systems is preferred.
Leadership and Interpersonal Skills
- Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across organizational levels and drive operational improvement.
Personal Attributes
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and foster teamwork and collaboration.
Language Requirements
- Fluent in spoken and written English and Bahasa Malaysia. Proficiency in Mandarin is an added advantage.
We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.